What is IP geolocation?

IP geolocation is the process of mapping an IP address to a physical or logical location in the real world, such as a country, region, city, or geographic coordinates. It works by cross-referencing IP address ranges against databases maintained by regional internet registries and enriched with network-level data. Geolocation is not perfectly precise — it can reliably determine the country and approximate region, but the city-level accuracy varies. It is widely used for content localization, fraud detection, traffic analytics, and network diagnostics.

Tool description

The IP Geolocation tool looks up the physical location associated with any IPv4 address. Enter an address manually or click "Use My IP" to detect your own public IP automatically. After the lookup, the tool displays the country, region, city, timezone, EU membership status, and latitude/longitude coordinates. A map marker pinpoints the resolved location on an interactive world map.

Features

  • Auto-detect your IP — the "Use My IP" button detects your public IPv4 address and pre-fills the input field.
  • Interactive map — resolved coordinates are displayed as a pin on a Leaflet map for a quick visual overview.
  • Full location breakdown — shows country, region, city, timezone, and whether the IP is within the European Union.

Tips

  • IPv6 addresses are not currently supported; enter an IPv4 address in dotted-decimal notation (e.g. 8.8.8.8).
  • Geolocation accuracy is highest at the country level and becomes less precise at the city level. The coordinates indicate the approximate area, not an exact physical location.
  • VPN or proxy IP addresses will resolve to the location of the VPN/proxy server, not the end user.