IP Intelligence Authority Platform
What Is My IP Address?
This is the public IP address websites see when you connect. It belongs to your internet provider, VPN or network, not to your individual device.
Try: 8.8.8.8 · 1.1.1.1 · 2001:4860:4860::8888 · AS15169
Public vs. private IP addresses
Your router gives each device on your network a private address such as 192.168.1.20 or 10.0.0.5. Those are not reachable from the internet and are reused in millions of homes. When you browse, your router translates them to one public address assigned by your provider — the address shown above.
If you use a VPN, proxy or corporate network, the address shown is the one belonging to that service, which is exactly what websites see.
What websites can learn from your IP
- Your internet provider or the network you are on.
- An approximate location — usually your country and region, sometimes a nearby city.
- Whether the connection comes from a home, mobile network, datacenter, VPN or Tor.
They cannot learn your name or street address from the IP alone. Follow the link above to see the full profile of your address as other services see it.
Why your IP address changes
Most home and mobile connections receive dynamic addresses that change when the router restarts or the lease expires. Mobile carriers often place many customers behind a shared address (carrier-grade NAT). Many networks now give you both an IPv4 and an IPv6 address; the one shown depends on which protocol your browser used to connect.
Check your connection for leaks
If you use a VPN, the address above should belong to the VPN provider, not your home internet provider. If you see your provider's name when you open the full profile, the VPN is not routing this browser's traffic. Also compare the IPv4 and IPv6 results: some VPNs tunnel only IPv4, leaving IPv6 traffic exposed on your real connection. Disable IPv6 or choose a VPN that tunnels both.
Running a server at home? Your public address is what others connect to, but most home routers block unsolicited incoming connections and many providers block common server ports. Mobile and some fibre providers use carrier-grade NAT, meaning the address above is shared and cannot accept incoming connections at all — a dynamic DNS service or a tunnel is needed instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is my IP address the same as my location?
No. An IP address maps to a network, and geolocation estimates where that network is. The estimate is often off by tens of kilometres and can point to another city entirely when you use a mobile network or VPN.
How do I hide my IP address?
A VPN, Tor or a proxy routes your traffic through another server so websites see that server's address instead. Websites can often still tell that such a service is being used.
Why do I see an IPv6 address?
Your provider supports IPv6 and your browser preferred it for this connection. Most networks that support IPv6 also give you an IPv4 address.
Is it safe to share my IP address?
Your IP is visible to every site you visit, so it is not secret, but avoid posting it publicly alongside your identity. It can be used to estimate your area or target your connection with unwanted traffic.