IP Geolocation

Overview

Abstract’s IP Geolocation API resolves IPs to location and connection data. Auth is an API key (an invalid key returns 401, verified).

Quick Start

Lookup (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://ipgeolocation.abstractapi.com/v1/?api_key=YOUR_KEY&ip_address=8.8.8.8"

{
  "ip_address": "8.8.8.8",
  "city": "Mountain View",
  "city_geoname_id": 5375480,
  "region": { "iso_code": "CA", "name": "California" },
  "country": { "code": "US", "name": "United States" },
  "longitude": -122.0838,
  "latitude": 37.386,
  "timezone": { "name": "America/Los_Angeles" },
  "connection": { "autonomous_system_number": 15169, "connection_type": "Corporate" }
}

Authentication

• Register at abstractapi.com → free API key (in the dashboard).
• Send it as the api_key query parameter (invalid → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier: ~20,000 requests/month (check the dashboard); paid plans scale.
• Includes geolocation, timezone, currency, and connection/ASN data.
• CORS-enabled for browser use.

FAQ

Is Abstract IP Geolocation free? Free tier: ~20,000 requests/month; more is paid.

How do I get a key? abstractapi.com → dashboard → API key.

What’s included? Location, timezone, currency, and ASN data.