IP Address Lookup
Find your public IP address and connection details
Run a full speed test — includes download, upload, ping, and jitter measurements.
What this test measures
Your public IP address is the identifier your ISP assigns to your internet connection. Every website and service you connect to sees this address. An IP lookup shows your current public IP, the ISP that owns it, and its approximate geographic location.
How to interpret your results
| Result | Rating | Typical context |
|---|---|---|
| IPv4 | Standard | 32-bit address (e.g., 192.0.2.1); used by most connections |
| IPv6 | Modern | 128-bit address (e.g., 2001:db8::1); faster to dual-stack servers |
| CGNAT | Shared | Your ISP shares one public IP across many customers; may affect gaming NAT |
| Static | Fixed | Same IP every session; needed for hosting servers |
| Dynamic | Rotating | IP changes periodically; standard for consumer plans |
What affects your result
- IPv4 vs IPv6 — If your connection has an IPv6 address, connections to dual-stack servers (Google, Cloudflare, Netflix) may have slightly lower latency by bypassing carrier-grade NAT.
- CGNAT — Carrier-grade NAT means multiple households share one public IP — common on mobile and some cable ISPs. This causes strict NAT for gaming and can break peer-to-peer connections.
- VPN — A VPN replaces your visible IP with the VPN server's IP. This is useful for privacy but routes all traffic through an extra server, adding 10–30 ms latency.
- Geolocation accuracy — IP geolocation is accurate to city level in most cases but can be off by 50–200 km. It identifies the ISP's data centre, not your home address.
How to run an accurate test
Your public IP is shown automatically when you load this page. If you are behind a VPN, the displayed IP is the VPN server's IP — disconnect the VPN to see your real ISP-assigned address.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my IP address reveal my home address?
No. Your IP maps to your ISP's network infrastructure — typically accurate to your city or region. Your exact home address is not publicly derivable from your IP. Law enforcement can obtain it from your ISP with a legal process.
How do I hide my IP address?
A VPN replaces your visible IP with the VPN server's IP. The Tor network routes traffic through multiple nodes, making tracing very difficult. Both methods add latency. A VPN is sufficient for most privacy use cases.
Why does my IP show a different city?
Your ISP may route your traffic through a data centre in a different city. The geolocation database maps the IP to that data centre, not your physical location. This is normal.