Tool
My location
- IPv4 address
- 216.
73. 217. 79
Location according to your IP
- Continent
- North America
- Continent Code
- NA
- Country
United States- Country ISO
- US
- Region
- Ohio
- Region ISO
- OH
- City
- Columbus
- Postal Code
- 43215
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.9587, -82.9987
- Accuracy Radius (km)
- 20
Map
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Compare with your real (GPS) position
Your browser will ask for permission to read your position. The coordinates are never sent to our servers: the distance is computed locally, and the position is only used to show your spot on a cookie-free OpenStreetMap.
Why IP location and GPS disagree
IP geolocation locates the network your address belongs to (usually the area your ISP serves), while GPS locates your device. Traffic often surfaces at a regional hub or a mobile carrier gateway, so the two rarely match exactly. The map above even shows the database's own confidence as an accuracy radius.
On a VPN or proxy the gap becomes the whole point: the IP location is the server's, not yours. That makes this comparison a quick, visual VPN check alongside the WebRTC leak test.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my IP location different from my real location?
IP geolocation maps your address to the area your ISP serves, not to your device. Traffic often surfaces at a regional hub or carrier gateway, so the estimated city can be miles away. That gap is exactly what this tool measures.
How does this tool know my exact location?
It asks your browser for its position (the same prompt maps use), which relies on GPS, Wi-Fi and cell signals. That position is never sent to our servers: the distance is computed locally, the coordinates are only shared with OpenStreetMap to draw the map preview, and at most an anonymous distance bucket is counted.
Is sharing my GPS position with this page safe?
Your coordinates are never sent to our servers. The distance is computed client-side; the only third party involved is OpenStreetMap, which receives the coordinates to render the map preview (cookie-free, without your identity). We store no coordinates, no IP addresses, and nothing that could identify you. Only an anonymous tally like "5–25 km off" feeds our published accuracy statistics.
What is a normal distance between IP location and GPS?
Anything from under a kilometer in dense city networks to hundreds of kilometers on mobile carriers or VPNs is common. City-level agreement is typical for home broadband; carrier-grade NAT and VPN exits produce the biggest gaps.
Does a VPN change my IP location?
Yes. With a VPN connected, the IP location shown here is the VPN server's location, not yours. Comparing it with your GPS position is a quick way to confirm the VPN is masking your region.
Why does my browser not show the location prompt?
Geolocation requires a secure (HTTPS) page and permission. If you dismissed the prompt earlier, re-enable location access for this site in your browser settings and run the comparison again.