# How does IP address geolocation work? The majority of third-party websites and services that attempt to geolocate IP addresses do so via commercial geolocation databases, such as MaxMind. The methods used to generate these databases are proprietary and can vary depending on the database, but generally are estimates of location based on a multiple sources of information. Furthermore, IP addresses are often reassigned to different physical locations by network providers, so these databases can quickly go out-of-date. Due to this, it is not uncommon for two different geolocation databases to report different locations for a given IP address. IP geolocation services are often fairly accurate at the country level, but are less accurate at a local level. Because of the limitations of IP address geolocation, websites that attempt to geolocate your connection via these methods may not always return accurate information. Egress locations included in the Replica platform are labelled by their true physical location as a top priority, rather than labelling them by estimates given by any particular IP address geolocation service. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.replicacyber.com/faqs/how-does-ip-address-geolocation-work.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.