What Is My IP

Find your public IP address and location information. See your ISP, timezone, coordinates, and network details instantly.

What It Does

What Is My IP tool instantly displays your public IP address, geolocation, ISP (Internet Service Provider), browser information, and network details. Your IP address is your device's unique identifier on the internet—every time you visit a website, send an email, or connect to online services, your IP address is visible to those services. This tool shows both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, helps verify VPN/proxy connections, provides geolocation data (country, region, city), identifies your ISP and organization, and displays technical details like hostname, user agent, and connection type. It's essential for network troubleshooting, security audits, VPN verification, and understanding your online footprint.

Key Features:

  • Instant public IP address display (IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Geolocation data: country, region, city, coordinates
  • ISP and organization identification
  • Hostname and reverse DNS lookup
  • Browser and device detection (user agent parsing)
  • VPN/proxy detection and verification
  • Connection type identification (residential, datacenter, mobile)
  • IP history tracking: see IP changes over time

How To Use

Simply visit the tool to instantly see your IP address and related information. No input required—the tool automatically detects and displays all relevant data about your connection.

1

View Your IP Address

The tool automatically displays your public IPv4 address (like 203.0.113.45) and IPv6 address if available (like 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334). Your IP address is assigned by your ISP and identifies your location on the internet. Note that the IP shown is your public IP (how the internet sees you), not your local network IP (like 192.168.x.x).

2

Check Geolocation and ISP Details

Review the geolocation information showing your approximate country, region/state, and city based on IP address databases. Check your ISP name and organization to verify your internet provider. The location is approximate (within 25-50 miles typically) and based on your ISP's registration data, not GPS. Also see your hostname, which is the reverse DNS name assigned to your IP by your ISP.

3

Verify VPN or Test Connection

Use the tool to verify if your VPN, proxy, or Tor connection is working. If using a VPN, the IP address and location should match your VPN server, not your actual location. Compare the ISP name—it should show your VPN provider, not your home ISP. Check the connection type field for "datacenter" or "hosting" indicators suggesting VPN/proxy use. Save or bookmark your IP for future reference or troubleshooting.

Benefits

Network Troubleshooting: Quickly identify your IP address when configuring firewalls, port forwarding, or remote access
VPN Verification: Confirm your VPN is working by checking if IP and location match VPN server instead of real location
Security Awareness: Understand what information websites can see about you (IP, location, browser, ISP)
Geolocation Testing: Verify geo-blocking, test location-based content, or confirm CDN routing
Remote Access Setup: Get your IP address for setting up remote desktop, SSH, VPN, or server access
ISP Identification: Confirm your internet service provider and connection type
Privacy Assessment: Check if your proxy, Tor, or privacy tools are effectively masking your real IP

Use Cases

VPN and Privacy Tool Verification

Verify that your VPN, proxy, or Tor connection is working correctly. Before connecting to VPN: note your real IP address, ISP, and location. After connecting to VPN: refresh the tool and verify: IP address changed to VPN server IP, location shows VPN server country/city (not your real location), ISP name shows VPN provider (not your home ISP), connection type may show "datacenter" or "hosting". If any of these don't change, your VPN isn't working properly—check configuration, kill switch, DNS leak protection. Also test for DNS leaks separately. This verification is critical for privacy, bypassing geo-restrictions, and secure browsing.

Remote Access and Port Forwarding Setup

Get your public IP address for configuring remote access to home servers, security cameras, NAS devices, or gaming servers. Use the displayed IP to: configure port forwarding rules in your router, set up dynamic DNS (if IP changes frequently), whitelist your IP in remote service access controls, configure firewall rules for specific IP access. For example, if hosting a Minecraft server, players need your public IP to connect. If working remotely, provide your home IP to IT for VPN or remote desktop whitelist. Note: most residential IPs are dynamic (change occasionally)—use dynamic DNS (DDNS) services for reliable addressing.

Geolocation and CDN Testing

Verify that content delivery networks (CDNs), geo-blocking, and location-based services are working correctly. Test scenarios: check if CDN serves content from nearest geographic region (compare detected location to CDN edge server), verify geo-blocking works (confirm access denied from restricted regions using VPN), test localized content (verify website shows correct language/currency for detected country), validate IP-based access controls (ensure services restrict/allow based on IP geography). Also test how your website/app behaves for users in different locations by using VPN to simulate international visitors.

Network Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Diagnose internet connection issues by verifying IP assignment and connectivity. Common troubleshooting uses: confirm internet is connected (tool loads = internet works), verify router issued public IP (not showing 0.0.0.0 or private IP), check for ISP changes after modem reset or service change, identify double NAT situations (if ISP assigns private IP), determine if using IPv4, IPv6, or dual-stack, verify DNS is resolving correctly (tool loads = DNS works). When reporting issues to ISP support, provide your IP address from this tool for faster diagnosis. Also use when configuring static IPs or diagnosing connectivity after network changes.

Security and Privacy Audits

Assess your online privacy and understand what information websites can collect about you. The tool reveals your digital fingerprint: public IP address (identifies your location and ISP), geolocation (approximate physical location accurate to city/region), ISP and organization (reveals internet provider), browser and OS details (from user agent string), connection type (residential, mobile, datacenter). This is what every website you visit can see. Use this information to: evaluate privacy risks, decide if VPN is necessary, understand tracking capabilities, identify unique browser fingerprints, assess corporate privacy policies. For sensitive activities (journalism, activism, whistleblowing), use Tor with this tool to verify anonymity.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 Why is my location not exactly accurate?
IP geolocation provides approximate location (typically accurate to city or region, within 25-50 miles) not exact GPS coordinates. IP addresses are assigned to ISPs in blocks, and geolocation databases map these IP blocks to ISP headquarters or regional network hubs, not your specific street address. Accuracy varies: country-level is 95-99% accurate, city-level is 50-80% accurate, postal code and coordinates are rough estimates. Mobile IPs are especially imprecise because they route through cellular network infrastructure. For more accurate location, websites use browser geolocation API (requires permission) which uses GPS, WiFi, and cell tower triangulation. IP geolocation is sufficient for geo-blocking, CDN routing, and analytics, but never rely on it for precise location needs.
2 What's the difference between public and private IP addresses?
Public IP addresses are globally unique addresses visible on the internet—assigned by your ISP, used by websites to send data back to you, and what this tool displays. There are limited public IPs (IPv4 exhaustion problem). Private IP addresses are used within local networks (home, office) and not routable on the internet. Private IP ranges: 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255, 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255, 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255. Your devices (laptop, phone, smart TV) use private IPs on your home network. Your router uses NAT (Network Address Translation) to translate between your devices' private IPs and your single public IP. When you visit websites, they only see your public IP, not your device's private IP.
3 Why does my IP address change?
Most residential internet connections use dynamic IP addresses that change periodically. Your ISP assigns a new IP when: you reboot your modem/router, your DHCP lease expires (every few days to weeks), your ISP performs network maintenance, you relocate or switch ISPs. Dynamic IPs are more cost-effective for ISPs (they can reuse IPs) and provide slight privacy benefits (your IP isn't permanently tied to you). If you need a consistent IP for hosting servers, remote access, or security whitelists, request a static IP from your ISP (usually costs $5-10/month extra) or use dynamic DNS (DDNS) services that automatically update when your IP changes. Businesses typically get static IPs by default.
4 Can websites track me using my IP address?
Yes, IP addresses enable various tracking techniques: session tracking (websites associate your actions with your IP during a visit), analytics (identifying returning visitors if IP hasn't changed), rate limiting (preventing abuse from specific IPs), geo-targeting (serving location-specific content/ads), fraud detection (flagging suspicious IPs). However, IP-based tracking has limitations: IPs change (dynamic IPs rotate), multiple users share IPs (NAT, public WiFi, corporate networks), VPNs mask real IPs. Websites primarily use cookies, browser fingerprinting, and account logins for persistent tracking—these are far more effective than IP addresses. To minimize IP-based tracking: use VPN to change IP regularly, use Tor for anonymity, avoid logging into accounts, clear cookies and use private browsing mode. Remember: websites always see some IP—it's required for internet communication.
5 What should I do if this tool shows I'm using a VPN when I'm not?
If the tool detects VPN/proxy characteristics when you're not using one, several scenarios are possible: you're connecting through your workplace/school network that uses enterprise proxies or VPN, your ISP routes traffic through transparent proxies or CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT), you're using mobile data where cellular networks use proxy infrastructure, your home network has a parent-control or security device routing traffic through cloud services, or you're on public WiFi with traffic filtering. Corporate and public networks often appear as "datacenter" or "hosting" connections. This is usually not a problem but can cause issues with some services that block VPN/proxy access (streaming services, banking, gaming). Contact your network administrator or ISP if this causes service access problems. If actually using a proxy unknowingly, check browser proxy settings and installed browser extensions.

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