Find location using IP address in python step by step

Find location using IP address in python step by step 

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to find the location of an IP address using Python:

Install the geopy library by running pip install geopy in your command line.

Create a new Python script and import the geopy library by adding the following line at the top of your script: from geopy.geocoders import Nominatim

Create an instance of the geolocator object using Nominatim

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geolocator = Nominatim(user_agent="geoapiExercises")

Use the geolocator.geocode() method to get the location information for an IP address. The method takes a string argument representing the IP address or hostname and returns a Location object, which has attributes such as latitude, longitude, and address.

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ip = '8.8.8.8'

location = geolocator.geocode(ip)

print(location.latitude, location.longitude)

You can also use the reverse method to get the address of the location.

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address = geolocator.reverse(location.latitude, location.longitude)

print(address.address)

You can also use a web service such as IPStack, which provides a free or paid plan to get the location information from IP address. You will need to sign up for an account and obtain an access key to use the service.

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import requests

ip = '8.8.8.8'

url = f"http://api.ipstack.com/{ip}?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY"

response = requests.get(url)

data = response.json()

print(data["latitude"], data["longitude"])

Please note that some IP addresses such as local IPs, private IPs, or IPs that are assigned dynamically by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) may not return accurate location information. Also, the above examples are given with public IP addresses, it may not work with private IP addresses.

Also, you should be aware of the terms of service and rate limits of the API you are using and make sure you have an access key for the API you are using.