What is my IP
your public address,
right now.

Instantly displays your public IPv4 address, IPv6 (if available), ISP, approximate location, time zone, and connection type — no signup required.

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Detecting your IP…

Country, city, ISP — not your name or address.

An IP address exposes less than most people fear — and more than some realize. Here's exactly what's in the data, and what isn't.

Reveals
  • Country of origin
  • City or region (approx.)
  • Internet service provider
  • Connection type (broadband, mobile)
  • Time zone
Does not reveal
  • Your full name
  • Home street address
  • Phone number
  • Browser history
  • Device type or model

Four common reasons to know your IP.

VPN testing

Turn on your VPN, refresh this page. If the IP and city changed to your VPN provider's server, it's working.

Network troubleshooting

Confirm your current public IP before reporting an access issue or opening a firewall request.

Allowlist access

Work needs your IP added to an allowlist. Get it in one glance and copy it directly into the request form.

Privacy audit

See exactly what websites see when you visit them — country, approximate city, ISP, and connection trail.

Don't confuse them — they show different things.

Public IPVisible to the internet
  • Assigned by your ISP
  • Websites see this on every request
  • Changes when you reconnect or use VPN
  • Shown in the tool above
Private IPVisible only on your local network
  • Assigned by your router (192.168.x.x)
  • Invisible to the outside world
  • Stays the same inside your network
  • Find it in your device network settings

The number that puts you on the internet.

IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device that connects to the internet — phone, laptop, router — is assigned an IP address so data knows where to go.

Your digital address

Every device on the internet gets an IP address — a unique number that lets servers know where to send data back. Without it, web pages, emails, and calls couldn't reach you.

Assigned by your ISP

Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns you a public IP each time you connect. Most home connections use a dynamic IP that can change when your router restarts.

Public vs private

Your router has one public IP visible to the internet, and gives each device on your home network a private IP (like 192.168.x.x) for internal routing only.

Two versions of IP — what's the difference?

IPv4 has been the standard since 1983 but is running out of addresses. IPv6 was introduced to provide virtually unlimited space for a world of connected devices.

Widely usedIPv4
ModernIPv6
Format
192.168.1.1
2001:0db8::1
Bit length
32-bit
128-bit
Address pool
~4.3 billion
340 undecillion
Status
Still dominant
Growing fast
Shown by tool
Always
If ISP supports it

Three ways to change what the world sees.

If you refreshed this page after connecting a VPN and the IP changed — it's working. Here are your three main options.

RECOMMENDED

VPN

Routes your traffic through a server in another location. Your real IP is hidden and replaced with the VPN server's IP. Also encrypts all traffic.

  • Fastest method
  • Encrypts data
  • Choose your location
BASIC

Proxy server

Acts as a middleman between you and the site you visit. Changes your visible IP but does not encrypt your connection like a VPN does.

  • Easy to set up
  • Free options exist
  • No app needed
PRIVATE

Tor browser

Bounces your traffic through multiple volunteer-run nodes worldwide. Very private but significantly slower — best for maximum anonymity.

  • Strongest anonymity
  • Free to use
  • No account needed
Calling over your internet

CallMama runs over your IP. Call quality starts here.

A poor IP connection — high latency, packet loss, unstable mobile data — directly affects call quality. Broadband is best; mobile data is next.

See International Calling

Frequently asked.

Is checking my IP address safe?
Yes. Viewing your own public IP is completely safe and standard. Every website you visit already sees this address as part of normal internet traffic.
Why does my IP location look wrong?
IP geolocation is based on third-party databases that map IP ranges to general areas. Accuracy is typically high at the country level, less reliable at the city level, and points at your ISP's regional hub — not your actual address.
How can I hide or change my IP address?
Use a VPN, proxy, or Tor. After connecting, refresh this page. If the displayed IP changed, your tool is working.
Why don't I see an IPv6 address?
Your ISP may not yet support IPv6 on your connection, or your router has IPv6 disabled. Both are common and not a problem.
Does CallMama store my IP address from this tool?
No. The tool detects and displays your IP in your browser. CallMama does not store the IPs viewed via this page.

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