What is the IP Address Lookup Tool?

Every device that connects to the internet is assigned an IP address — a numerical identifier used to route traffic between networks. The IP Address Lookup tool shows you your own current public IP address and retrieves the geographic and network information associated with it. You can also look up any other IP address to see where it's located and which network it belongs to.

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How to Use the IP Lookup Tool

1. View your IP automatically. When you open the tool, your current public IP address is detected and displayed immediately — no input needed.
2. Look up any IP address. Enter any IPv4 or IPv6 address in the search field to retrieve its information.
3. Read the results. The tool displays the IP's geographic location, ISP, network (ASN), and timezone.

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What the Lookup Returns

IP address — your public IPv4 address (and IPv6 if your connection supports it). This is what websites and online services see when you connect — distinct from your private local network IP (typically 192.168.x.x).

Country and region — the country and, where available, state or region associated with the IP address. For residential connections, this is typically accurate to the city level.

City — the approximate city. IP geolocation is not GPS-precise; it's based on the registration data for the IP block, which may differ from the user's physical location by anywhere from a few miles to an entire region.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) — the company that owns and operates the IP address block — typically your broadband, mobile, or business internet provider.

ASN (Autonomous System Number) — a unique identifier assigned to each network on the internet. Large ISPs, cloud providers, and CDNs have their own ASNs. Recognizing ASNs helps identify whether an IP belongs to a residential ISP, a cloud provider (AWS, Google, Azure, Cloudflare), or a VPN service.

Timezone — the timezone associated with the IP's registered location. Useful for understanding what time zone a user or server is likely operating in.

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Common Uses

Checking your own IP — confirm your public IP address before configuring a firewall rule, setting up remote access, or whitelisting your connection on a server or service.

Verifying VPN connection — after connecting to a VPN, check this tool to confirm your IP has changed to the VPN server's address and that your real IP is no longer visible.

Network debugging — identify which ISP and ASN an IP belongs to when diagnosing routing or connectivity issues.

Security and fraud analysis — check whether a suspicious IP belongs to a datacenter, VPN provider, or residential ISP. Datacenter IPs are often used by bots and automated attacks; residential IPs suggest a real user.

Server location verification — after deploying a server, verify that its public IP resolves to the expected country and datacenter region.

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Accuracy Limitations

IP geolocation is accurate to the country level in nearly all cases, and to the city level in most residential situations. However, accuracy degrades for:

• Mobile IPs — which may route through a carrier hub in a different city
• VPN and proxy IPs — which show the VPN server location, not the user's actual location
• Corporate networks — which may route through a central office regardless of where the user is physically located
• Satellite internet — which may show a location far from the user

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Privacy

Your IP address is queried in real time to retrieve location data. No IP addresses or lookup results are stored or logged.