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What is my IP address?
Your public address
- Type
- Internet provider
- Country (approximate)
- Reverse name (PTR)
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What is an IP address?
An IP address is a number that identifies your connection on the internet, like a phone number for calls. Every site you open sees it, so it knows where to send the page.
The address shown here is your public address: that of the router or the provider's network you reach the internet through, not your device's address inside your home.
Public and private addresses
Inside your network your device has a private address, often starting with 192.168 or 10., known only to the router. The internet sees only the public address, which all devices in your home share.
Why does my address change?
Most home and mobile connections get a temporary address that changes when the router restarts or after a while. Many providers, Starlink and mobile networks among them, let a large number of subscribers share one address (CGNAT).
That is why your connection's address cannot run a website or server: it changes, and nobody can reach you from outside. A website needs hosting with a fixed address.
Why can the country be wrong?
Country and provider come from a database that maps address blocks to places, and it is an estimate. Starlink addresses, for example, are often placed in the country of the ground station rather than yours; with a VPN you see the server's country.
IPv4 and IPv6
IPv4 is the older and most common kind: four numbers separated by dots, such as 203.0.113.7. IPv6 is much longer, written with digits and letters separated by colons; it came because IPv4 addresses ran out.
Frequently asked questions
Do you keep my address?
No. We read it to show it to you, then forget it. We count only how often the tool is opened per day, without any address.
Can someone find my home from my address?
No. The address points to the provider and a rough area only. Your exact address is known only to the provider itself.
Why don't I see an IPv6 address?
Our site runs over IPv4 only for now, so your connection reaches us with an IPv4 address even if you also have IPv6.
How do I change my address?
Restarting the router often gives you a new one if your address is temporary. A VPN shows the VPN server's address instead of yours.
Can I host my website on my address?
Usually not: home and mobile addresses change, and many are shared. Hosting gives your site a fixed address that is always on.
Country and provider data: IP Geolocation by DB-IP (CC BY 4.0)