StatusQueen's What Is My IP Address tool shows the public IP address that your internet connection presents to the world — together with the city, region and country that IP maps to, the internet provider that owns it, and the browser and operating system you're using right now. No sign-up, no logs, free forever.
What is an IP address?
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique label that every device uses to send and receive data on the internet. Think of it like a return address on an envelope: when you load a website, your IP address tells the website where to send the page back to. Every website you visit, every email you send, and every game server you connect to sees this address.
IPv4 vs IPv6
There are two formats in active use:
- IPv4 — four numbers separated by dots, like
203.0.113.42. There are only about 4.3 billion possible IPv4 addresses, and we ran out years ago. Most networks share IPv4 addresses through a technique called NAT. - IPv6 — a longer, hexadecimal address like
2001:db8::1. There are roughly 3.4 × 1038 possible IPv6 addresses — effectively unlimited. Modern home connections, mobile networks and data centres increasingly use IPv6 alongside IPv4.
You may see either format above depending on whether your connection prefers IPv4 or IPv6 right now.
Public vs private IP addresses
The IP shown above is your public IP — the one your router or mobile provider gives you, visible to the rest of the internet. Devices inside your home (laptops, phones, smart TVs) usually have a separate private IP, typically starting with 192.168. or 10. Those private addresses are only visible inside your network and can't be reached directly from the public internet.
How accurate is the location?
IP-based geolocation maps an IP address to a known city, ISP point of presence, or data centre. It is usually correct to a country (better than 99% accuracy), often correct to a city or metropolitan area, but it cannot pinpoint a street address. Mobile networks especially tend to show the location of the carrier's regional gateway rather than where you physically are. VPNs and proxies move the visible location to wherever their exit server is.
How do I hide or change my IP address?
- VPN — routes all your traffic through a remote server. Websites see the VPN server's IP instead of yours. Best general-purpose option for privacy.
- Tor Browser — bounces your traffic through three random relays. Slowest but most anonymous.
- Proxy server — like a VPN but usually only for browser traffic. Easier to set up, less private.
- Switch networks — moving from Wi-Fi to mobile data (or vice-versa) gives you a different public IP. Restarting most home routers also changes your IP.
Can someone find my exact address from my IP?
No. Your IP only reveals an approximate city and your internet provider. Only your ISP — and only when served with a valid legal request — can map an IP back to a specific subscriber. Public lookup tools like this one cannot do that. The information you see on this page is the same information any website you visit can see, nothing more.
Privacy and security
This page detects your IP address and asks one of three free public geolocation services for the location and ISP. We don't store your IP address, log lookups, or share anything with third parties beyond the geolocation request itself. The page does no analytics tracking. For more, see our Privacy Policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is my IP address?
Your IP address is shown at the top of this page. It's the public address your internet provider has assigned to your connection — websites, services and game servers see this same address when you connect to them.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 addresses look like 203.0.113.42 — four numbers separated by dots. IPv6 addresses are longer and look like 2001:db8::1. IPv6 was introduced because the world ran out of IPv4 addresses; both work side-by-side today and you may see one or both depending on your network.
Why does the location not match exactly where I am?
IP-based geolocation maps your IP to the nearest known city or data centre, which is often correct to a city but rarely to a street. If you're on mobile data, a VPN, or a proxy, the location may be even further off — that's normal and expected.
Can someone find my exact address from my IP?
No. Your IP address only reveals an approximate city and your internet provider. Only your ISP (under a legal request) can map an IP back to a specific subscriber. Casual lookup tools like this one cannot.
How do I hide or change my IP address?
Use a VPN, a proxy server, or the Tor Browser to route your traffic through a different IP. Switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data (or restarting your home router for many ISPs) also gives you a different public IP.
Is this tool free?
Yes — completely free, no sign-up, no daily limit. The page is served on its own, and the geolocation data comes from free public APIs.