What's My IP Address? See Your Public IP and Location
Your public IP address is shown here, along with your IP address location and internet provider. It's the address every website sees when you connect. Check it, then make sure your VPN is really hiding it.
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Location is approximate, usually city level. An IP address never reveals your street address.
What is my IP address?
Your IP address is the number the internet uses to deliver data to your connection. Your internet provider assigns your public IP address, and every website, app and email server you connect to can see it. It shows roughly where you are and which provider you use, but not your name or street address.
Think of it as the return address on everything you send online. Sites use it to send pages back to you, to estimate your country for language and pricing, and to spot suspicious logins.
What is my public IP address?
Your public IP address is the one the outside internet sees. Your private IP address is the one your router gives each device inside your home or office. Here is how they differ.
| Public IP address | Private IP address | |
|---|---|---|
| Who assigns it | Your internet provider | Your router |
| Who can see it | Every website and online service you use | Only devices on your local network |
| Shared by | All devices on your connection | One device |
| Typical ranges | Any address outside the private ranges | 10.x.x.x, 172.16–31.x.x, 192.168.x.x |
| Reveals location? | Approximately (city or region) | No |
| Where to find it | The checker at the top of this page | Your device's Wi-Fi or network settings |
When people ask "what's my public IP address?", they mean the first column. That is the address CyberScop shows at the top of this page.
How accurate is my IP address location?
IP location is an estimate, not a GPS fix. Geolocation databases match blocks of IP addresses to the places where providers register and use them, so accuracy drops the closer you zoom in.
Unless you use a VPN or proxy.
Mobile networks can shift it.
May show a nearby city or your provider's hub.
An IP address can't point to your home.
Why does my IP location look wrong?
- Mobile data often exits through a regional hub far from you.
- A VPN or proxy shows the server's location, not yours.
- Work and university networks may route all traffic through one central office.
- Your provider moved the address block, and the databases haven't caught up yet.
Can someone find my exact location from my IP address?
No. An IP address leads to your internet provider's network, not to your front door. Only your provider can match an IP address to a customer account, and it normally does that only for a legal request.
What a stranger can learn is your rough area and your provider. That is still enough to target scams or block content, which is why many people hide their IP with a VPN.
What websites can see from your IP address
Every site you visit gets your public IP automatically. Here is what it can work out from that address, and what it can't.
What your IP reveals
- Your approximate location: country, region and often city
- Your internet provider and network (ASN)
- A likely timezone
- Whether you're on a VPN, proxy or data-center network
- The address's reputation, such as past spam or abuse
What your IP doesn't reveal
- Your name or email address
- Your street address
- Which other websites you visit
- Passwords or anything you type
- Files on your device
How to hide your IP address
You can't browse without an IP address, but you can make websites see a different one. These are the common options.
| Method | Hides your IP | Encrypts traffic | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPN | Yes, for all apps | Yes | Everyday privacy and public Wi-Fi |
| Proxy | Only in the app or browser that uses it | Usually not | Quick, one-off location changes |
| Tor Browser | Yes, in the Tor browser | Yes, inside the Tor network | Strong anonymity, at slower speeds |
| Mobile hotspot | Changes it, doesn't hide it | No | Getting a different IP for a while |
Whichever method you use, reload this page afterwards. If the IP address and location above still show your real ones, your setup isn't working.
Is your VPN really hiding your IP?
Many people connect to a VPN and assume they're protected. Your browser can still give away your real address. The CyberScop leak test runs four checks in under a minute:
- Public IP: confirms your address changed after connecting
- WebRTC: catches browser leaks that expose your real IP
- DNS: finds lookups still going to your internet provider
- Timezone: flags a mismatch that hints at your real region
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When you open this page, your browser connects to our server. We read the public IP address that connection comes from, which is the same address every other site sees. We then match it against IP geolocation and network registry data to show your approximate location and internet provider.
You don't need an account, a browser extension or any download. If you're on a VPN, you'll see the VPN server's details instead of your own, which is exactly what you want.
IP data is informational. Locations are approximate, and results can't guarantee that a device or connection is fully private or secure.
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IP address FAQ
What's my IP address?
Your public IP address is shown at the top of this page. It is the address your internet provider assigned to your connection, and it's what every website you visit sees. If you're connected to a VPN, you'll see the VPN server's IP address instead.
What's my public IP address, and is it the same as my device's IP?
No. Your public IP address belongs to your whole internet connection and is shared by every device on your Wi-Fi. Each device also has a private IP address, often starting with 192.168 or 10., that only your local network can see.
How accurate is my IP address location?
It is usually right for the country and region, and often right for the city. It is never precise enough to show your street address. Mobile networks, VPNs and work networks can make it look like you're in a different city or country.
Can someone find my home address from my IP address?
No. An IP address leads to your internet provider's network, not to your home. Only your provider can match an IP address to a customer account, and it normally does that only for a legal request.
Why does my IP address change?
Most home and mobile providers use dynamic IP addresses, so your public IP can change when your router restarts or your provider reassigns addresses. Businesses can pay for a static IP address that stays the same.
How do I hide my IP address?
Use a VPN. It replaces your IP address with the VPN server's address and encrypts your traffic. After you connect, reload this page and run the DNS and WebRTC leak test to make sure your real IP isn't leaking.
Is CyberScop free?
Yes. All 8 CyberScop tools are free and need no account. Fair-use limits apply only to automated or bulk use.
Do you store my IP address?
We do not keep your lookups against your identity. Standard server logs are kept briefly for security. See our Privacy Policy for details.
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