VPN GUIDES
How to check whether your VPN changed your IP address
Compare your public IP before and after connecting to a VPN. Learn what a changed address means, why it may stay the same, and what this check cannot prove.
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YOUR CONNECTION, AT A GLANCE
What is my IP address?
Your address. Your network. Your place on the globe.
Your public IP address
Checking…
The public address this website receives from your connection.
- Network provider ⓘ
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- Approximate location
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- Region
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- Country
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Explore the network and approximate location of a public address.
Technical details & sharing
- ASN
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- Approximate coordinates
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- Checked
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- Database editions
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The network provider is the organization associated with the address’s autonomous system (ASN), which may differ from your retail ISP.
Sharing includes the displayed IP. Anyone with the link can read it; they choose when to run a fresh lookup.
SEE WHAT CHANGES
Before and after your VPN.
Save your current connection, connect your VPN, then check again.
The comparison stays in this tab until you reset or reload it.
A change shows what this website sees. It is not a complete VPN, DNS-leak, or anonymity test.
Location and network lookups run on VVPN’s server. No device location permission needed.
IP Geolocation by DB-IP · How these tools use data
What can an IP address tell you?
Your public IP is the address visible to services on the internet. It can identify the network carrying your connection and an approximate location. A VPN, proxy, mobile network, or browser privacy service can change the address shown.
Why does the location look different?
IP locations come from databases, not GPS. They may point to your network provider’s infrastructure or a VPN exit location. Cities and regions can be inaccurate, particularly for mobile and satellite connections. This globe does not show your home or street address.
Public and private addresses
Your private IP belongs to your local network, such as your home Wi-Fi. Devices can share one public address. This tool accepts public addresses; it cannot look inside your local network.
IPv4 and IPv6
The automatic check reports the address used for this connection. Seeing IPv4 does not mean your device has no IPv6. You can also enter a public IPv4 or IPv6 address in the lookup field.
A LITTLE CLARITY
Frequently asked questions
Is the globe showing my exact location?
No. The marker is an estimate from the IP location database. It does not use your device’s GPS and may identify a provider or VPN location instead of your own.
Why does the provider name look unfamiliar?
The network provider is the organization associated with your address’s autonomous system. This can be a parent company, carrier, hosting company or VPN provider rather than the company on your internet bill.
Does an unchanged IP mean my VPN is broken?
Not necessarily. This page reports only the connection visible to this website. VPN routing settings, split tunneling and browser privacy services can affect the result. It is not a complete leak or security test.
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