Location
Columbus, US
39.96118, -82.99879
39.96118, -82.99879
What is my IP address?
Your IP address is the number the internet uses to reach you. Every site you load, every service you connect to, sees this address as the return label on your traffic.
The address at the top of this page is your public IP — assigned by your internet provider and shared by every device on your network as it reaches the outside world. It's different from the private IP your router hands each device at home (the 192.168.x.x kind), which never leaves your network. Read more about the difference between public and private IPs.
Most home connections get a dynamic IP that changes from time to time, which is why the number here may differ tomorrow. You'll usually see two forms: a 32-bit IPv4 address like the one above, and a longer IPv6 address that exists because the world ran out of IPv4 space — see IPv4 vs IPv6 for the full picture.
Is it safe to share my IP address?
On its own an IP reveals little beyond your rough city and provider — the location shown here is approximate, not your doorstep. It's fine to share for support or gaming, though you can mask it with a VPN if you'd rather sites saw the VPN's address instead.
Why is my location slightly wrong?
IP geolocation maps a range of addresses to a general area, often your provider's regional hub rather than your exact spot. Being off by a city or region is normal and expected.
How do I hide my IP address?
A VPN or proxy routes your traffic through another server, so sites see that server's address instead of yours. Tor does the same across several relays. Reload this page with a VPN on and you'll see the address change.