How to know Geographic location from an IP address

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I have created a login application in jsp/servlet in my web project and I want to know about the geographic locations of different users those access my login page. How can I know that a person is accessing my login page from where? For example: If a person is accessing a page from Canada then a record will be inserted into my database such as : IP: 20.4.9.134 and location: Canada.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 24 '13 at 15:53

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I use this:

http://freegeoip.net/xml/122.169.8.137

Or

http://www.geoplugin.net/xml.gp?ip=xx.xx.xx.xx

Easy call and it throws you an xml with everything you need to know

Edit: New location for geoip

edited Apr 24 '13 at 15:53

Vnge

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answered Jun 22 '11 at 08:47

Hans Wassink

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how can I call this xml file in java? Can you please explain briefly – sujit Jun 22 '11 at 08:49
Create a URL object with correct url and parse the xml response – Sumit Jain Jan 02 '12 at 18:50

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:23

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try a geo ip database, like maxmind

this question lists a few possibilities: Reputable geo-ip location Services

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answered Jun 22 '11 at 08:46

Gryphius

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 22 '11 at 08:47

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You can use the DB of MaxMind (the free version): http://www.maxmind.com/app/geolitecity

But have in mind that geolocating by IP is never too accurate and might give huge errors especially when using GPRS/EDGE/3G mobile internet.

answered Jun 22 '11 at 08:47

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