Internet infrastructure · IP geolocation and ASN database
MaxMind GeoLite databases: coverage and access
Regionalization, fraud controls, network mapping and infrastructure analysis
What it covers
Geography and granularity
Geography: Global IPv4/IPv6 addresses
Granularity: IP-to-country, city and ASN records
Source type: IP geolocation and ASN database
Potential use
Regionalization, fraud controls, network mapping and infrastructure analysis
Access and cost
Database download/API clients
Account and license key required for downloads; free account registration
Cost: Free with account under provider terms; verify current license
Update cadence: Database releases are versioned and updated periodically
- Provider page ↗
- Documentation and access details ↗Check the provider's current terms and instructions before use
Interpret carefully
Limits that affect the decision
Geolocation is approximate, especially for VPNs, mobile networks and proxies; licensing applies
Database releases are versioned and updated periodically
This record summarizes source documentation; Jon Bishop did not conduct an independent audit of the underlying dataset.