What is my IP address?
Your public IP address is the internet-facing number assigned to your home or mobile network by your internet provider. Websites and online services see this address when you connect to them. It is how traffic finds its way back to you across the internet.
The checker below shows your current public IP, approximate location, and ISP. Your browser requests this from ipinfo.io — a third-party service. Your IP is not stored on our servers and no account is needed. Location is estimated from your IP and may be wrong if you use a VPN.
Looking for the 192.168.x.x address your router gave this device instead? That is your private IP address — check it on our private IP page. For how we handle data, read our privacy policy.
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Approximate location and ISP are based on your public IP. May be inaccurate with VPNs.
Two addresses describe your connection, and people often mix them up. The public IP above is the one the internet sees — shared by every device behind your router. The private IP is the local address your router assigns to each laptop, phone, or printer on your network, and it never leaves your home.
FAQ
What is my IP address?
Your IP address is the number that identifies your internet connection to the rest of the web. The checker on this page reads the public address your internet provider has assigned to your router right now, along with an approximate location and the provider's name.
What is the difference between my public IP and my private IP?
Your public IP is the single address websites see when you connect, assigned by your internet provider. Your private IP is the local address your router gives each device at home, usually starting with 192.168. or 10. You can check the local one on our private IP page.
Why does my IP address change?
Most home connections use a dynamic IP, so your provider can assign a different address after a router restart or a lease renewal. Mobile networks change it even more often. A static IP that never changes is usually a paid business option.
Why is the location shown for my IP address wrong?
IP geolocation is an estimate based on where your provider registered the address, so it often points at a nearby city or a provider hub rather than your street. A VPN or proxy will show the location of the server you are connected through.
Does this page store my IP address?
No. Your browser requests the lookup directly from a third-party service, and the result is displayed on the page. We do not receive, log, or store your IP address on our servers.
How do I hide my IP address?
A VPN or the Tor browser replaces the address sites see with one belonging to the service you route through. Reload this page while connected to confirm it shows the new address instead of your own.