IP Lookup

How to Use IP Lookup

1. Lookup Any IP: Enter any IPv4 or IPv6 address in the input field and click "Lookup" or press Enter to retrieve its geolocation and network details.
2. Find Your Own IP: Click "My IP" or leave the field blank — the tool automatically detects and displays your current public IP address with full details.
3. Review Results: See the country flag, city/country name, IP type badge (Residential, Mobile, Proxy/VPN, Hosting), and a detailed grid showing timezone, ISP, organization, AS number, and coordinates.
4. View on Map: An embedded OpenStreetMap shows the approximate geographic location of the IP address with a pin marker.
5. History: Your last 10 lookups are saved locally for quick reference. Click "Clear" to erase history.

Technical Overview & Use Cases

This tool queries a geolocation API that maps IP addresses to physical locations using MaxMind-style databases. Results include GeoIP data (city, region, country, coordinates), network metadata (ISP name, organization, Autonomous System number), and connection type classification (residential, mobile, proxy/VPN, datacenter/hosting). The country flag emoji is generated dynamically from the ISO 3166-1 country code using Unicode Regional Indicator Symbols. Location accuracy is typically city-level (5-25km) for residential IPs and may be less precise for mobile or VPN traffic.

Real-world use cases:

• Security monitoring: Identify the geographic origin of suspicious login attempts, brute-force attacks, or unauthorized access to verify if they match expected user locations.
• Content delivery optimization: Verify that your CDN serves users from the nearest edge location by checking which IP ranges resolve to which geographic regions.
• OSINT investigation: Trace IP addresses found in email headers, server logs, or network captures to identify the originating ISP, organization, and approximate location of threat actors.

Privacy & Security Guarantee

This tool is part of the FAK LAB ecosystem, founded by Faizan Ahmad Khan Khichi. IP lookups require an API request (geolocation is server-side data). Only the IP address you enter is sent — no personal data, browser fingerprint, or cookies accompany the request. Your lookup history is stored only in your browser's localStorage and is never transmitted. The geolocation API does not log individual queries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is IP geolocation?

City-level accuracy is typically 50-80% correct for residential IPs (within 25km). Country-level accuracy exceeds 99%. Mobile IPs may geolocate to the carrier's switching center rather than the user's actual location. VPN/proxy IPs geolocate to the VPN server's location, not the user behind it. IP geolocation is approximate by nature — it's not GPS-level precision.

What does "Proxy/VPN" type mean?

When an IP is flagged as Proxy/VPN, it means the address belongs to a known VPN provider, proxy server, or anonymization service. The person using that IP may be physically located anywhere in the world — the geolocation shows where the VPN server is, not the actual user. This flag is useful for fraud detection and access control.

Can I look up my own IP address?

Yes. Click "My IP" or just click "Lookup" with the field empty. The tool detects your public IP as seen by external servers. Note: this shows your router's public IP, not your device's local IP. If you're behind a VPN, it shows the VPN server's IP, not your ISP-assigned address.