What is my IP address?

“What is my IP address?” is one of the most common questions on the internet, and this page answers it the moment it loads. The checker at the top detects your public IP address, shows whether you’re connected over IPv4, IPv6 or both, and maps your approximate IP location on an interactive 3D globe. Alongside it you get a freeIP lookup tool, a DNS lookup tool, aDNS leak test and a WebRTC leak test, so you can check your connection and your privacy in one place.

What does “my IP” actually mean?

Every device that talks to the internet needs an address so replies can find their way back. When people search “what is my IP” or “whats my IP”, they almost always mean their public IP address: the single address your internet service provider (ISP) assigns to your router or mobile connection. Every website, game server and app you connect to sees that address. Inside your home, devices use private addresses such as 192.168.1.20, which your router translates to the one public IP using NAT. That’s why the address on this page usually differs from the one in your computer’s network settings.

How to find my IP address

The fastest way to find your IP address is to open this page: my IP address appears at the top as soon as it loads, with a copy button next to each value. There’s nothing to install and no account to create. If you’d rather check from the device itself, here’s where to look:

• Windows: open Command Prompt and run ipconfig, or go to Settings → Network & internet → Properties.
• macOS: open System Settings → Network, select your connection and choose Details.
• iPhone and Android: open Wi-Fi settings and tap the network you’re connected to.
• Your router: the WAN or Internet status page lists the public IP your ISP assigned.

Device settings usually show your private IP. To check my IP the way the rest of the internet sees it — the address that matters for websites, remote access, firewalls and allow-lists — use theIP checker at the top of this page.

My IP location: what it shows and how accurate it is

Next to your address you’ll see your IP location: the country, region, city, time zone and coordinates that geolocation databases associate with your IP. This isn’t GPS. It’s based on where your ISP registers and routes that block of addresses, so the country is almost always right while the city can be off by tens of kilometres. Mobile networks, corporate networks and VPNs often appear somewhere else entirely. Your IP location never reveals your street address or name — only your ISP can link an IP to a subscriber.

IP lookup tool: look up any IP address

Need details about an address that isn’t yours? Our free IP lookup tool checks any IPv4 or IPv6 address, or a domain name. A single public IP lookup returns the approximate location, ISP, organization, ASN (autonomous system number) and reverse-DNS hostname. It works as a quick geo IP lookup when you want to know where traffic comes from, and as a lightweight whois IP lookup when you need to know which network owns an address — handy for reading server logs, investigating suspicious logins, tracing email headers or confirming a VPN server is where it claims to be. Every IP lookup location is plotted on the same interactive globe.

DNS lookup tool: check any domain’s records

Every website visit starts with DNS, the system that turns names like example.com into IP addresses. TheDNS lookup tool queries A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, TXT and SOA records for any domain over encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS. Run a DNS lookup to confirm a domain points at the right server after a migration, check MX records before switching email providers, or verify SPF and domain-verification TXT records. Results include each record’s TTL, so you know how long a change may take to spread.

DNS leak test: is your VPN really private?

A VPN hides your traffic inside an encrypted tunnel, but your DNS requests can still slip out to your ISP. That’s a DNS leak, and it reveals every site you visit even while your IP address is hidden. OurDNS leak test looks up unique test hostnames and records which resolvers answer them. If the results show your ISP’s servers while your VPN is on, your connection is leaking. Run a DNS leak check whenever you install a new VPN, join a new network or change your browser’s Secure DNS settings — ourFAQ explains how to fix a DNS leak.

WebRTC leak test: what your browser reveals

WebRTC powers video calls in the browser, but it can also expose your real IP address to websites, even behind a VPN or proxy. The WebRTC leak test shows which addresses your browser shares through WebRTC and compares your device’s time zone with your IP location — a mismatch that some sites use to detect VPNs. Every check runs locally in your browser.

Why check my IP address?

• Troubleshoot your connection: confirm whether you have IPv6, or whether your public IP changed after a router restart.
• Set up remote access: port forwarding, game servers, security cameras and remote desktop all need your public IP.
• Allow-list your network: many firewalls, databases and admin panels only accept known IP addresses.
• Verify your VPN: make sure your IP, IP location, DNS and WebRTC all point to the VPN, not to you.
• Investigate an address: use IP lookup to find out who owns an IP that shows up in your logs.

Private by design

This IP checker runs in your browser. We don’t store your IP address or lookup history on any server, there are no ads, and recent lookups stay in your browser’s local storage until you clear them. Bookmark this page, and the next time you wonder “what’s my IP address?”, the answer is one click away.