An Internet Protocol address is the numeric label that lets routers and servers recognise your device on the global network. By consulting regional registries and latency-based probes, approximate geographic coordinates can be inferred without needing cookies or user credentials.

This utility calls a public geolocation service directly from your browser, captures the returned address, protocol version, and location metadata, then renders the results through a lightweight reactive engine. You receive a concise summary, an information list, an interactive map layer centred on the reported coordinates, and a syntax-highlighted JSON view ready for export.

Verify a new VPN endpoint before streaming, or attach the exported data to a help-desk ticket investigating suspicious login activity. City-level accuracy depends on provider routing and may shift when mobile networks or privacy tools mask your true location.

Technical Details:

IP geolocation synthesises allocation records, network latency patterns, and crowd-sourced probes to estimate where a given address terminates. The consulted database returns a JSON object containing the address, protocol version, regional hierarchy, postal code, coordinates, time-zone identifier, and autonomous-system information. Coordinate resolution usually reflects the service provider’s point of presence rather than a street address, ensuring no personally identifiable information is required.

  1. The browser fetches https://ipwho.is/, which echoes the client’s public address and metadata.
  2. The reactive engine parses the JSON, separating address fields from geographic and network descriptors.
  3. An interactive map layer requests open map tiles and drops a marker at the provided latitude and longitude.
  4. Copy and download helpers serialise the same JSON for clipboard or file export without server-side storage.
FieldMeaning
IPPublic address returned by the remote service.
TypeProtocol version (IPv4 or IPv6).
CountryNation inferred from regional allocations.
Latitude / LongitudeDecimal degrees pointing to the provider’s point of presence.
TimezoneIANA identifier useful for log correlation.
ISPAutonomous system or carrier responsible for the address.

Combine these fields to validate access patterns, tailor content, or troubleshoot connectivity across time zones.

  • addressOnly – returns raw IP without extra fields.
  • lang – localises country and region names.
  • security – includes proxy and VPN detection flags.
  • Addresses are matched against public databases updated daily.
  • Cellular carriers often pool subscribers, reducing granularity.
  • Corporate VPNs can reflect a remote data-centre rather than user origin.
  • Satellite providers may resolve to the teleport’s registered city.
  • Private (RFC 1918) addresses blocked by NAT gateways.
  • IPv6 temporary addresses rotating each session.
  • Tor exit nodes returning intentionally generic coordinates.
  • API rate limits returning HTTP 429 during scripted polling.

Methodology aligns with APNIC 2019 accuracy study, RIPE Atlas probe analyses, and the GeoIP Evaluation Framework. IPv4 and IPv6 principles follow RFC 791 and RFC 8200 respectively.

No personal data leaves your browser; all requests target the public endpoint directly, maintaining GDPR compliance.

Step-by-Step Guide:

Open the page and wait a moment for the service to respond—your results appear automatically.

  1. Review the address banner for the detected IP and protocol type.
  2. Select Info for a field-by-field breakdown.
  3. Switch to Map to visualise the location.
  4. Choose JSON to inspect raw data.
  5. Press Copy JSON or Download JSON to export the response.

FAQ:

Is my data stored?

No—lookups occur entirely in your browser, and nothing is logged or sent to our servers.

Why is the city inaccurate?

IP-based geolocation points to the provider’s hub, which can sit dozens of kilometres from your actual device.

Does it reveal my private LAN address?

No, only the public address exposed to the wider internet is shown.

Can I script repeated checks?

Yes, but obey the geolocation API’s published rate limits to avoid temporary blocking.

Will a VPN hide my real location?

Yes—the tool reflects the exit server’s address, so location accuracy mirrors the VPN provider’s endpoint.

Glossary:

IPv4
32-bit address scheme widely used since 1983.
IPv6
128-bit successor designed to solve address exhaustion.
ASN
Numerical ID assigned to an Internet Service Provider.
IANA Timezone
Canonical identifier like Europe/Paris.
Point of Presence
Physical node where traffic exits to the public network.