Overview
BigDataCloud's IP Geolocation API returns detailed information about the geographical location, ownership and connectivity of the provided IPv4 IP address. This API is powered by patent-pending ‘Next Generation IP Geolocation Technology'. As a result, the API has sub-millisecond response time. You can authenticate the API with the use of API keys provided in your BigDataCloud account. BigDataCloud provides 10K Free queries per month. You can upgrade your package with $2/month per 10K additional queries. The API has Unprecedented Update Rate - Geolocation data re-evaluated every 2 hours or at least once a day - BGP data updated every 2 hours - Registry data updated at least once a day - Country object data usually updates at least once in a month You can learn more about the API at [bigdatacloud.com](https://www.bigdatacloud.com/ip-geolocation-apis).
IP Geolocation API is a geocoding API from bigdatacloud.net. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS. Its OpenAPI description documents 2 endpoints.
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Geocoding
- Base URL
https://api.bigdatacloud.net- Version
- 1.0.0
- Endpoints
- 2
- OpenAPI
- Specification ↗
- Spec updated
- 2023-03-08
Make a first request
Replace the placeholders; the documentation says exactly where credentials go.
curl -X GET "https://api.bigdatacloud.net/data/ip-geolocation-full" \
-H "Accept: application/json"const response = await fetch("https://api.bigdatacloud.net/data/ip-geolocation-full", {
method: "GET",
headers: {
"Accept": "application/json",
},
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
response = requests.request(
"GET",
"https://api.bigdatacloud.net/data/ip-geolocation-full",
headers={
"Accept": "application/json",
},
timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())Endpoints
| Method | Path | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /data/ip-geolocation-full | IP Geolocation with Confidence Area and Hazard Report API |
| GET | /data/ip-geolocation-with-confidence | IP Geolocation with Confidence Area API |
Questions
Does the IP Geolocation API API need an API key?
No. The IP Geolocation API API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Does the IP Geolocation API API support HTTPS?
Yes, the IP Geolocation API API is served over HTTPS.
How many endpoints does the IP Geolocation API API have?
Its OpenAPI description lists 2 endpoints in version 1.0.0. All of them are shown on this page.
What are alternatives to the IP Geolocation API API?
Other Geocoding APIs include Bing Maps, ip-api, OpenStreetMap, GeographQL, IP Address Details.
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