MaxMind GeoIP^® Databases

Your Source for IP Intelligence

Access, download, and locally host GeoIP databases, backed by continuous updates and rigorous quality control processes.

Beyond geolocation

GeoIP databases offer a wide range of data points, including time zone, ISP, connection type, and more. Leverage this data to create personalized user experiences, target specific audiences, and streamline operations.

Popular use cases for our GeoIP databases

Personalize services

Comply with regulations

Manage digital rights

Enhance the user experience

Heighten online security

Detect proxy users

Servers with geographic locations around the globe sending data to computers

Why MaxMind?

Trusted by businesses for 20+ years, we created GeoIP and cover 99.9999% of IP addresses in use.

Flexible Integration

Compatible with a wide range of platforms and programming languages, making integration seamless.

Perfect for high volume environments

Host our databases locally to eliminate network latency and per-query charges, with the freedom to perform thousands of queries with a convenient flat subscription fee.

Global Coverage

Whether your business operates locally, nationally, or internationally, our databases provide coverage worldwide.

Support when you need it

Our dedicated support team and extensive online resources mean help is there when you need it.

Downloadable databases for businesses and integrators

Available Formats

MaxMind’s databases are available in our MMDB format or as CSV files

Update Frequency

Databases are updated twice weekly with automated updates available

Site License

Allows for internal business use on all machines within purchasing organization

Open Source APIs

For most popular languages

GeoName IDs

For localization and pairing outside data

Plans and Pricing

Choose the right plan for your business with this detailed breakdown of each data point

Segment your visitors by country

When more granular data is needed

	GeoIP Country Database Segment your visitors by country	GeoIP City Database When more granular data is needed
Full coverage for both IPv4 and IPv6
Continent
Country
EU Country
Registered Country
EU Registered Country
Represented Country
Subdivisions
City
Postal Code
Approximate Latitude/Longitude^*, and Accuracy Radius (km)
Time Zone
Metro Code (US Only)
Accuracy
99.8% accurate on a country level		99.8% accurate on a country level, 80% accurate on a state level, 68% accurate on a city level for the US within a 50 kilometer radius. More details.
Accuracy	99.8% accurate on a country level	99.8% accurate on a country level, 80% accurate on a state level, 68% accurate on a city level for the US within a 50 kilometer radius. More details.
Localized Names
Localized names in multiple languages	Simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian These databases incorporate GeoNames geographical data, which is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

The coordinates are not precise and should not be used to identify a particular street address or household. To better represent a level of accuracy, you must include the Accuracy Radius (km) when displaying latitude and longitude and make it clear that the coordinates refer to a larger geographical area instead of a precise location.

Combine geolocation with network information for more comprehensive analytics

	GeoIP ISP Database	GeoIP Domain Name Database	GeoIP Connection Type Database
Use case	Determine the Internet Service Provider, Registering Organization, and AS Number associated with an IP address.	Look up the second level domain names associated with IP addresses.	Estimate the connection speed of your visitors based on their IP address.
Data points	ISP Name Organization Name Mobile Country Code Mobile Network Code Autonomous System Number Autonomous System Organization	Domain name	Connection Type: possible values are cable/DSL, cellular, corporate, or satellite. Most high-speed consumer connections are covered under the cable/DSL category.
Accuracy	The ISP name is about 95% accurate in the US. Outside the US, the accuracy averages around 80%. The data is generally more accurate for countries with more Internet users.	Our Domain Name data is generated using reverse DNS lookups of a sample of IPv4 addresses and includes hundreds of thousands of IPv6 addresses.	The connection type is about 95% accurate for identifying cellular connections.

ISP Database

Use case: Determine the Internet Service Provider, Registering Organization, and AS Number associated with an IP address.

Data points:

ISP Name
Organization Name
Mobile Country Code
Mobile Network Code
Autonomous System Number
Autonomous System Organization

Accuracy: The ISP name is about 95% accurate in the US. Outside the US, the accuracy averages around 80%. The data is generally more accurate for countries with more Internet users.

Domain Name Database

Use case: Look up the second level domain names associated with IP addresses.

Data points: Domain name

Accuracy: Our Domain Name data is generated using reverse DNS lookups of a sample of IPv4 addresses and includes hundreds of thousands of IPv6 addresses.

Connection Type Database

Use case: Estimate the connection speed of your visitors based on their IP address.

Data points: Connection Type: possible values are cable/DSL, cellular, corporate, or satellite. Most high-speed consumer connections are covered under the cable/DSL category.

Accuracy: The connection type is about 95% accurate for identifying cellular connections.

Do I need a commercial site license?

Online pricing of the GeoIP databases is meant for Internal Restricted Business purposes only. Use in support of a commercial product requires the purchase of a commercial license. Refer to the licensing overview for more information.

Monthly

Annually

	One-time	Subscription
Country
Country	$34 .00 1 month access	$34 .00 per month	$31 .17 /month Billed $374 annually
City
City	$134 .00 1 month access	$134 .00 per month	$122 .83 /month Billed $1,474 annually
City by Continent
City by Continent	$54 .00 1 month access	$54 .00 per month	$49 .50 /month Billed $594 annually
ISP
ISP	$44 .00 1 month access	$44 .00 per month	$40 .33 /month Billed $484 annually
Domain Name
Domain Name	$34 .00 1 month access	$34 .00 per month	$31 .17 /month Billed $374 annually
Connection Type
Connection Type	$124 .00 1 month access	$124 .00 per month	$113 .67 /month Billed $1,364 annually

Need more technical details? Visit our developer portal.

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Your IP Address
Location
Network
Postal Code
Approximate Latitude / Longitude^*, and Accuracy Radius
ISP / Organization
Domain
Connection Type

MaxMind GeoIP® Databases

Your Source for IP Intelligence

Access, download, and locally host GeoIP databases, backed by continuous updates and rigorous quality control processes.

Beyond geolocation

Popular use cases for our GeoIP databases

Why MaxMind?

Flexible Integration

Perfect for high volume environments

Global Coverage

Support when you need it

Downloadable databases for businesses and integrators

Plans and Pricing

GeoIP Country Database

GeoIP City Database

GeoIP ISP Database

GeoIP Domain Name Database

GeoIP Connection Type Database

ISP Database

Domain Name Database

Connection Type Database

One-time

Subscription

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