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Where GeoIP Data Comes From

Geo-location services combine registry data, geofeed files, and crowd-sourced updates. EDBB publishes accurate records to each Regional Internet Registry (RIR) and maintains geofeeds so providers know where our prefixes live.
  • RIR WHOIS listings include our organization details, country codes, and abuse contacts. Check the prefix in RIPEstat, ARIN, APNIC, LACNIC, or AFRINIC depending on the allocation.
  • Geofeed files supply latitude/longitude hints for automated platforms—see the RFC 8805 geofeed format for details.
  • Some vendors accept corrections directly from users (for example, WhatIsMyIPAddress feedback or DB-IP reports), which can temporarily override authoritative data.

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Why Lookup Results Sometimes Differ

  • Each provider refreshes on its own cadence (from daily to monthly).
  • User-submitted overrides or stale caches can surface outdated city/country mappings.
  • New deployments may take a refresh cycle or two before every dataset aligns.
If you spot incorrect results, reach out to the GeoIP service with the correct WHOIS and geofeed reference. Most vendors re-sync within their next batch update; common contact points include MaxMind GeoIP corrections, IPinfo data corrections, and the WhatIsMyIPAddress feedback form.

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Verifying Your Address

  • Run a WHOIS lookup on the prefix to view the authoritative country and organization fields—RIPEstat and ARIN WHOIS are good starting points.
  • Compare several GeoIP databases (e.g., MaxMind demo, ipinfo.io, DB-IP). If only one disagrees, it likely needs to refresh.
  • Contact EDBB Support if you require assistance nudging a particular provider.