Estonia1 min read
Estonia's internet in numbers: addresses, providers and RPKI
How much IP address space is registered in Estonia, which networks announce it and how well Estonian routes are protected by RPKI — from our own data.
What is my IP address?
What is myIP address?
Look up location, provider, ASN, network and much more. Free tools to understand your internet connection better.
Public address
IPv4Public
216.73.216.68
- IPv4
- 216.73.216.68In use now
- IPv6
- Not checked
Approximate locationEstimated
Not available
ISP
Not available
Network
Not available
Not in the routing table
Time zone
Not available
Datasets are being built
The address your request arrived from, as our server saw it, matched against our own copies of the routing table, the registry files and DB-IP's location estimates. It is not stored. How we handle data
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IP geolocation is approximate: it shows where your provider's network is, never your home address. Only your provider can link an address to a subscriber.
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Connection details
Everything we can tell about your address, from registry data to routing.
What an IP lookup shows
For any public address we bring together on one page what the registry, the routing table and DNS say — and label what is an estimate.
Approximate location
Estimated country, region and city, with an accuracy radius and time zone. Never a street address.
Provider and ASN
The autonomous system that announces the address and the organisation it is registered to.
Prefix and RPKI
The block announced in the global BGP table, and whether the announcement is authorised by a valid ROA.
Reverse DNS
The PTR name published for the address, confirmed in the forward direction (FCrDNS).
RDAP registration
Data from RIPE NCC or another regional registry: holder, country, date and abuse contact.
Indicators
Tor exit, hosting networks and the likely type of network — each with its source.
IPv4 and IPv6 — two generations of addresses
Most connections today have an IPv4 address, and many also have an IPv6 address. They are separate addresses, and a website can see either one.
192.0.2.10
IPv4
32 bits, written as four numbers such as 192.0.2.10. There are only about 4.3 billion, so homes usually share one public address between all devices through the router (NAT).
Read more : IPv42001:db8::10IPv6
128 bits, written in hexadecimal such as 2001:db8::10. There are enough for every device to get its own public address, without NAT.
Read more : IPv6Network tools
Real tools for real network work. No sign-up, no limits for normal use.
How IP geolocation works
A database estimates where a block of addresses is used, from registry records, routing and network measurements. It is an estimate about the network, not about the person.
No IP lookup reveals a person's name, street address or exact position.
Country
Almost always right.
Region
Often right on fixed lines.
City
In Estonia, the city is often where the provider's core network or data centre is — usually Tallinn, sometimes Tartu — rather than where you are.
Examples to explore
Real addresses, networks and domains, to see what each tool shows.
Explained briefly
Short, accurate answers to the questions people ask most about IP addresses, each with a guide or tool to go further.
What is an IP address?
A number that identifies a connection on a network so data can find its way back. On the internet your router or your provider's equipment has a public address; your devices have private ones behind it.
Read more : What is an IP address?What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 addresses are 32 bits (192.0.2.10) and have run out; IPv6 addresses are 128 bits (2001:db8::10) and are plentiful enough for every device. Many Estonian fibre, cable and mobile connections have both, but availability still varies by provider and by type of line.
Read more : What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?Can an IP address reveal my exact location?
No. It points to a network and, at best, an approximate area such as a city or region. Only your provider can link an address to a subscriber, and only shares that under legal process.
Read more : Can an IP address reveal my exact location?What is an ASN?
An autonomous system number identifies one network on the internet, such as Telia Eesti (AS3249), Elisa Eesti (AS2586), the research network EENet (AS3221), Infonet (AS8728) or STV (AS61307). Networks exchange routes with each other under these numbers using BGP.
Read more : What is an ASN?What is the difference between a public and a private IP?
A public address is reachable on the internet and is what websites see. Private addresses (192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, 172.16–31.x.x) are only used inside a local network and never leave it.
Read more : What is the difference between a public and a private IP?Why can my IP address change?
Most home and mobile subscriptions get an address from a pool. It can change when the router restarts, the lease runs out or the provider renumbers its network. A fixed address is usually an extra service.
Read more : Why can my IP address change?What does my internet provider see?
Your provider sees which addresses you connect to, when and how much data flows. HTTPS hides the content and the exact pages; unencrypted DNS can reveal the names you look up.
Read more : What does my internet provider see?How can I check whether IPv6 works?
Look at the IPv6 row in the card above, or run the IPv6 test: it makes one request over IPv4 only and one over IPv6 only, so you see exactly which of them works.
Read more : How can I check whether IPv6 works?
Understand the internet you're using
Clear explanations of the protocols and numbers behind every connection.
- 32IPv4 explained32-bit addresses, private ranges, CIDR notation and why we ran out.
- 128IPv6 explained128-bit addresses, notation and compression, and how dual-stack works.
- ADNS recordsHow names become addresses, and what every record type is for.
- ASAutonomous systemsThe networks that make up the internet and how they route traffic.
- ≈How IP geolocation worksHow IP location is estimated, and why it is never exact.
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See every data sourceReal data only
We compile the data ourselves from public sources: routing and registries daily, location every few days. Missing data is shown as missing.
Private by design
We don't log visitor IP addresses or set tracking cookies. Every lookup runs against our own data, on our own server.
Open about limits
IP geolocation is an estimate. We show the source of each field and never imply precision we don't have.
Where the data comes from
Routing, registry and location data are downloaded from public sources and compiled into indexes on our own server. DNS and registration records are queried live from the responsible servers when you ask. Each field on a result page shows its source.
Datasets are being built
Data sources and statusGuides and troubleshooting
Practical explanations for common questions about addresses, DNS and connections.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a public IP address?
It is the address your connection uses on the internet. Every website you visit sees it. At home it usually belongs to your router, which shares it between all your devices.
Why is the location wrong?
IP location is an estimate of where an address block is used, often where the provider's equipment is. It is usually right about the country and often wrong about the city. It cannot locate a person or a street address.
Why don't I have an IPv6 address?
Your internet provider, your router or the network you are on doesn't offer IPv6, or it is switched off. Websites then reach you over IPv4 only, which still works normally.
Does my IP address change?
Many home and mobile connections get a new address now and then, for example when the router restarts. Some subscriptions include a fixed address.
Can someone find me with my IP address?
Not from the address alone. It shows the network and an approximate area. Only your internet provider can link an address to a subscriber, and only shares that under legal process.
Is my private IP address the same as my public one?
No. Your device's address on the home network (often 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x) is private and is not visible on the internet. This page shows the public address.