What Is My IP Address?
See your public IP, location and ISP instantly.
Your public IP address
Your IP address identifies your connection to the internet and roughly where it is routed from — it can reveal your approximate location, your internet provider, and is used by sites to apply rate limits, regional content and basic fraud checks.
This lookup does not call out to a third-party service: it simply reads the connection info already visible to the edge server handling this page request. Nothing you see here is stored or logged by this site.
How to use the What Is My IP Address?
- 1 Your public IP address is detected automatically as soon as the page loads.
- 2 Copy it with one click if you need to share it or add it to an allowlist.
- 3 Check the details grid for your approximate location, timezone and ISP.
Examples
- ▸ Giving support a "what is my ip" answer for troubleshooting.
- ▸ Confirming your VPN changed your public IP before connecting somewhere sensitive.
- ▸ Adding your current IP to a firewall or database allowlist.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my IP look really long, with letters and colons?
That is an IPv6 address (e.g. 2001:4860:4860::8888) rather than the shorter, dotted IPv4 format (e.g. 8.8.8.8). Many ISPs and mobile networks now assign IPv6 by default because the pool of IPv4 addresses has run out; both are valid and this tool shows whichever your connection is actually using.
Why does the location look wrong?
IP-based geolocation is approximate. It is usually based on where your internet provider registered the IP block, which can be a regional hub city rather than your exact location — especially on mobile data, VPNs, or with some ISPs that route traffic through a different city or country.
Is my IP address sent anywhere or stored?
No. The lookup reads the connection information the edge server handling this page request already has — nothing is logged, and no third-party service is called to fetch your IP.
What can someone do with my IP address?
On its own, an IP mainly reveals your approximate location and internet provider — enough for basic geotargeting, but not your name or exact address. Still, avoid sharing it publicly with services you do not trust, since it can be combined with other data or used for targeted attacks like DDoS.
Why do I have a different IP on my phone and my laptop?
Each device or network connection gets its own IP. Switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data, using a VPN, or having your ISP rotate addresses (common with home broadband) will all show a different public IP.