# IP2Location.io

**Provider:** IP2Location
**Category:** security
**Base URL:** `https://api.ip2location.io`
**Auth:** api-key — `GET /?key=YOUR_KEY&ip=8.8.8.8`
**Rate Limit:** 30,000 requests/month (free tier)
**Free Tier:** Yes — [object Object]
**Pricing:** Free tier available (freemium)
**Docs:** https://www.ip2location.io/ip2location-documentation

## Description

IP geolocation API returning country, region, city, latitude, longitude, timezone, and ISP details for any IPv4 or IPv6 address.

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| GET | `https://api.ip2location.io/` | Geolocate an IP address |

## Authentication

API key as a query parameter (key)

```
GET /?key=YOUR_KEY&ip=8.8.8.8
```

## Sample Request

```bash
curl 'https://api.ip2location.io/?key=YOUR_KEY&ip=8.8.8.8'
```

## Sample Response

```json
{"ip":"8.8.8.8","country_code":"US","country_name":"United States","region_name":"California","city_name":"Mountain View","latitude":37.38605,"longitude":-122.08385}
```

## Pricing Details

Free tier with 30,000 monthly queries; paid plans for higher volume and additional data fields.

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*Source: [API Map](https://apimap.dev/apis/ip2location-io/) — CC BY 4.0*