What Is My IP Address?
YOUR PUBLIC IP ADDRESS
Location is approximate and usually shows your provider’s city, not your home address. Lookups use the free ipify and ipwho.is services.
What is my IP address?
Your public IP address is the address the rest of the internet sees when you go online. Your internet provider assigns it to your router, and every device on your home WiFi shares it. The number at the top of this page is that address.
It is different from your local IP address, such as 192.168.1.15, which your router gives to each phone or laptop inside your home. And it is different from your router IP address, such as 192.168.1.1, which you use to open the router admin page.
Public IP vs local IP vs router IP
| Type | Example | Who sees it | What it is used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public IP | 203.0.113.24 | Websites and online services | Identifies your connection on the internet |
| Local (private) IP | 192.168.1.15 | Only devices on your network | Identifies each device at home |
| Router IP (gateway) | 192.168.1.1 | Only devices on your network | Opens the router settings page |
Why does my IP address change?
Most home internet plans use a dynamic IP. Your provider can give you a new public address when your router restarts or after a set time. A static IP never changes and is usually sold for business plans, game servers or remote access.
Can someone find me from my IP address?
An IP address shows your internet provider and a rough area, usually the nearest city. It does not show your name or street address. Only your provider can link an IP address to an account, and they normally share that only with a legal request.
How to hide or change your IP address
- Restart your router. On many dynamic plans this gives you a new public IP.
- Use a VPN. Websites then see the VPN server’s IP instead of yours.
- Switch networks. Mobile data uses a different IP from your home WiFi.
Check your IP on any device
- Public IP (what websites see): the number at the top of this page. It’s the same for every device on your home WiFi.
- Private IP on Windows: run
ipconfigin Command Prompt and look for IPv4 Address. - Private IP on Mac: System Settings, Network, your connection, Details.
- Private IP on iPhone: Settings, WiFi, tap (i) next to your network.
- Private IP on Android: Settings, WiFi, tap your network, then Advanced.
If you need the address of your router itself, use our Router IP Finder.
What your IP reveals, and what it doesn’t
- It does show: your internet provider, roughly which city or region you’re in, and whether you’re on a home, mobile or business connection.
- It doesn’t show: your name, street address, phone number or browsing history.
- Only your ISP can link an IP to a customer account, and they usually only share that with a legal request.
That’s why location tools sometimes place you in a nearby town: they’re guessing from the ISP’s records, not tracking you.
IP looks wrong or keeps changing
- Shows another city: normal, location data is approximate.
- Shows a different country: you’re probably on a VPN, proxy or iCloud Private Relay.
- Changes every day: your ISP uses dynamic IPs. Restarting the router often triggers a new one.
- Same IP as a neighbour: your provider may use carrier-grade NAT, sharing one IP between customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my IP address the same on all my devices?
Your public IP is the same for every device on the same home network. Each device still has its own local IP address inside the network.
Why does this tool show a different city?
IP location is based on where your provider registers its address blocks. It often shows a nearby city or the provider’s hub, not your exact location.
What is IPv6?
IPv6 is the newer, longer type of IP address, written with colons. If your provider supports it, the tool shows your IPv6 address too.
How do I find my router IP address instead?
Use our Router IP Finder. Most routers use 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.1 or 10.0.0.1.
Last verified: November 2026.