Last updated: October 29, 2025
GeoIP is the process of estimating a user’s geographic attributes—such as country, region, city, and approximate coordinates—based solely on the IP address observed by a website or service. Providers compile large databases that map IP ranges to organizations (ASNs/ISPs) and typical locations of their routers and address blocks. The goal is approximation, not precise tracking.
The pin represents an approximate point—often the centroid of a city or the coordinates of an ISP’s Point of Presence (PoP)—not your exact street address.
Derived from the IP range’s allocation and historical routing data. Smaller towns may resolve to the nearest major city.
Shows which organization announces the IP block on the global internet (e.g., your ISP or a hosting provider).
Estimated based on the region; useful for log correlation and cross-timezone troubleshooting.
When you use a VPN or proxy, websites will see the exit server’s IP address and geolocate you to that facility—potentially in another country. Mobile carriers often use carrier-grade NAT and centralized egress points that make entire regions appear as the same city. These behaviors explain many “my location looks wrong” reports.
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Dynamic allocation and routing changes can cause different IP ranges to be assigned or egress through different PoPs.
No. IP geolocation is not designed for pinpoint accuracy and typically cannot identify a street-level address.
Some providers register address blocks to a headquarters or regional office, which appears as the default.
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