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What Is My IP Address?

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Your public IP address — instant, no signup, no tracking.

Last updated May 20, 2026

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About IP Address Lookup

Your public IP address is the number that identifies your device to the rest of the internet. Every time you visit a website, send an email, or load an app, your ISP or network assigns this address to your connection so that servers know where to send the response. Most home and mobile users have a dynamic IP that changes periodically; businesses and servers often have a static IP that stays fixed. There are two current standards: IPv4 (a 32-bit number written as four dot-separated octets, like 203.0.113.42) and IPv6 (a 128-bit number in hexadecimal, like 2001:db8::1), introduced to solve IPv4 address exhaustion. This tool detects your public IP directly from the incoming HTTP connection — no JavaScript required, no cookies, no tracking. If your connection uses a VPN, proxy, or corporate gateway, the detected IP reflects the exit node, not your device's private LAN address. Use the geolocation panel to see the country, city, and region associated with the address according to the MaxMind GeoLite2 database — useful for verifying VPN exit points, debugging CDN routing, or understanding where your traffic appears to originate.

Common use cases

Verify which VPN exit node or country your traffic is currently routed through.
Debug CDN or geolocation targeting by confirming what IP the edge sees.
Troubleshoot access issues caused by IP-based geographic restrictions.
Find your public IP quickly without visiting a third-party site.
Confirm that a proxy or corporate gateway is masking your device's address.

How to use this tool

Open the page — your IP is shown immediately.
Note whether you have IPv4, IPv6, or both.
Click "Copy" to copy the address to clipboard.
Expand "Location details" for country and city.

Frequently asked questions

What is a public IP address?

A public IP address is the address your ISP or network assigns to your internet connection. It is visible to every server you connect to and is distinct from your private LAN address (like 192.168.x.x) which is only visible within your local network.

Why is my location wrong?

Geolocation databases map IP ranges to approximate locations based on ISP registration data, not your physical device. VPNs, proxies, and corporate gateways show the exit node location, not your actual city. Accuracy varies — country is usually correct; city may be off by tens or hundreds of kilometres.

Does using a VPN change my IP?

Yes. When connected to a VPN, your traffic exits through the VPN provider's server, so this tool shows the VPN server's public IP — not your home or office address.

What does "via proxy" mean?

It means your request arrived through an intermediate server that forwarded your original IP in the X-Forwarded-For header. Corporate proxies and some ISPs do this transparently.

Is this tool free and private?

Completely free, no signup required. We detect your IP from the incoming HTTP connection and do not log or store it.

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