Location
- City
- Columbus, Ohio
- Country
- πΊπΈ United States
- Postal code
- 43215
- Coordinates
- 39.9587, -82.9987
- Timezone
- America/New_York
Your public IP address
This is the address websites, apps and online services see when you connect. Scroll down for full location, network and device details.
IP-based geolocation is approximate. It reflects your ISP's registered region, not your exact address.
An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique label assigned to every device connected to the internet. It works like a return address on an envelope: when you request a web page, servers use your IP address to know where to send the data back. Your current public IP address is 216.73.216.79.
On its own, an IP address does not expose your name or street address. However, combined with public geolocation databases it can reveal an approximate location, your internet service provider, and whether you are connecting through a mobile network, a datacenter, or a VPN. Here is what we can currently see about your connection:
The older IPv4 standard uses 32-bit addresses (about 4.3 billion combinations) written as four numbers separated by dots, such as 203.0.113.5. Because the world ran out of these, the newer IPv6 standard uses 128-bit addresses written in hexadecimal, providing a practically unlimited pool of addresses.
Your public IP address is 216.73.216.79. It is detected automatically each time you load this page.
Sharing your IP address is generally low risk, but it can be used to estimate your location or target attacks. Avoid posting it publicly and consider a VPN for extra privacy.
Geolocation maps your IP to your ISP's registered region. It is usually accurate to the city level but can be off by tens of kilometres, especially on mobile networks.
You can restart your router to request a new address from your ISP, or use a VPN or proxy to mask it. See our hide my IP guide.