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IP Geolocation API

by abstractapi.com

API keyHTTPSCORSGeocoding
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Overview

Geolocate website visitors from their IPs

IP Geolocation is a geocoding API from abstractapi.com. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS). Its OpenAPI description documents 1 endpoints.

At a glance

Authentication
API key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
Geocoding
Base URL
https://ipgeolocation.abstractapi.com
Version
1.0.0
Endpoints
1
Spec updated
2021-06-21

Make a first request

Replace the placeholders; the documentation says exactly where credentials go.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://ipgeolocation.abstractapi.com/v1/" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://ipgeolocation.abstractapi.com/v1/", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  },
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python
import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "https://ipgeolocation.abstractapi.com/v1/",
    headers={
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())

Endpoints

MethodPathWhat it does
GET/v1/Retrieve the location of an IP address

Questions

Does the IP Geolocation API need an API key?

Yes. The IP Geolocation API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Can I call the IP Geolocation API from the browser?

Yes. The IP Geolocation API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().

Does the IP Geolocation API support HTTPS?

Yes, the IP Geolocation API is served over HTTPS.

How many endpoints does the IP Geolocation API have?

Its OpenAPI description lists 1 endpoint in version 1.0.0. All of them are shown on this page.

What are alternatives to the IP Geolocation API?

Other Geocoding APIs include Bing Maps, ip-api, OpenStreetMap, GeographQL, IP Address Details.

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