MaxMind’s GeoIP and GeoLite IP intelligence products and services are used to
discover information about a specific IP address. We provide free and paid web
services, subscription-based downloadable databases, and free downloadable
databases.

## GeoIP Products and Services

GeoIP IP intelligence products and services can provide data on geolocation,
network information, anonymizer status, and more. Learn about the different
kinds of
[geolocation data](https://support.maxmind.com/knowledge-base/articles/choose-the-right-maxmind-geolocation-product)
and
[IP intelligence data](https://support.maxmind.com/knowledge-base/articles/choose-the-maxmind-ip-intelligence-data-you-need)
in GeoIP products and services on our knowledge base.



<div class="table">
  <table>
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th></th>
        <th>Binary Database</th>
        <th>CSV Database</th>
        <th>Web Service&#42;</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>City and Country</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/city-and-country/#binary-databases"
            >Docs</a
          >
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/city-and-country/#csv-databases"
            >Docs</a
          >
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/web-services">Docs</a>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>ISP</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/isp/#binary-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/isp/#csv-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>Included in GeoIP City Plus and Insights web services.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Domain</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/domain/#binary-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/domain/#csv-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>Included in GeoIP City Plus and Insights web services.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Connection Type</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/connection-type/#binary-database"
            >Docs</a
          >
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/connection-type/#csv-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>Comparable data included in the GeoIP Insights web service.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Enterprise</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/enterprise/#binary-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/enterprise/#csv-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>Comparable data included in the GeoIP Insights web service.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Anonymous IP</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/anonymous-ip/#binary-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/anonymous-ip/#csv-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>Included in the GeoIP Insights web service.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Anonymous Plus</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/anonymous-plus/#binary-database"
            >Docs</a
          >
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/anonymous-plus/#csv-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>Included in the GeoIP Insights web service.</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Insights&#42;&#42;</td>
        <td>&bull;</td>
        <td>&bull;</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/web-services">Docs</a>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td colspan="4">
          * GeoIP web services provide more accurate geolocation than our
          equivalent databases.
          <a
            href="https://support.maxmind.com/knowledge-base/articles/choose-the-right-maxmind-geolocation-product#db-vs-web-services"
            >Learn more about the differences between GeoIP web services and
            databases on our knowledge base</a
          >.
          <br />
          ** The GeoIP Insights web service contains comparable data to all of
          the databases and web services listed above.
        </td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>


## GeoLite Databases and Services

GeoLite databases and web services provide free geolocation and limited network
data for IP addresses. This data is less accurate than the data in our paid,
GeoIP products and services. You must
[sign up for a free GeoLite account](https://www.maxmind.com/en/create-account)
in order to download GeoLite databases or query the GeoLite web services.
GeoLite uses the same integration methods and documentation as GeoIP (linked
below), with a few minor modifications. It is recommended that you get started
by [reading about GeoLite](/geoip/geolite2-free-geolocation-data).



<div class="table">
  <table>
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th></th>
        <th>Binary Database</th>
        <th>CSV Database</th>
        <th>Web Service</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>City and Country</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/city-and-country/#binary-databases"
            >Docs</a
          >
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/city-and-country/#csv-databases"
            >Docs</a
          >
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/web-services">Docs</a>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>ASN</td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/asn/#binary-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>
          <a href="/geoip/docs/databases/asn/#csv-database">Docs</a>
        </td>
        <td>Included in the GeoLite City Web Service.</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>


## [GeoIP Release Notes](/geoip/release-notes/)
> **ℹ️ Info**
> 

[Sign up to be notified](https://comms.maxmind.com/geoip-rss-release-notes)
whenever a new GeoIP release note is posted.

## [GeoIP and GeoLite API Requests](/geoip/docs/web-services/requests/)
## Authorization and Security
<p>The HTTP <code>Authorization</code> header is required for authorization. The username is
your
[MaxMind account ID](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/license-key).
The password is your
[MaxMind license key](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/license-key).</p>
> **⚠️ Warning**
> 
 You must be approved for a
[GeoIP web service trial](https://www.maxmind.com/en/create-account?service_geoip=1),
[purchase service credit](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-api-web-services) for
use with our web services, or have a
[GeoLite account](https://www.maxmind.com/en/create-account), in order to
receive an account ID and license key. 
<p>We use
[basic HTTP authentication](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication).
The APIs which require authentication are only available via HTTPS. Always use
HTTPS, so that your credentials are never transmitted unencrypted. If you
attempt to access this service via HTTP, you will receive a <code>403 Forbidden</code> HTTP
response.</p>

## [GeoIP and GeoLite API Responses](/geoip/docs/web-services/responses/)
## Headers
<p>The <code>Content-Type</code> for a successful response varies based on the service as
outlined below:</p>
<table>
	<thead>
			<tr>
					<th>Service</th>
					<th>Content-Type</th>
			</tr>
	</thead>
	<tbody>
			<tr>
					<td>GeoIP Country</td>
					<td><code>application/vnd.maxmind.com-country+json; charset=UTF-8; version=2.1</code></td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>GeoIP City Plus</td>
					<td><code>application/vnd.maxmind.com-city+json; charset=UTF-8; version=2.1</code></td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>GeoIP Insights</td>
					<td><code>application/vnd.maxmind.com-insights+json; charset=UTF-8; version=2.1</code></td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>GeoLite Country</td>
					<td><code>application/vnd.maxmind.com-country+json; charset=UTF-8; version=2.1</code></td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>GeoLite City</td>
					<td><code>application/vnd.maxmind.com-city+json; charset=UTF-8; version=2.1</code></td>
			</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
<p>Errors may be returned with the <code>Content-Type</code> set to
<code>application/vnd.maxmind.com-error+json; charset=UTF-8; version=2.1</code>. If this is
the case, then the body of the response contains a JSON document with two keys,
<code>code</code> and <code>error</code>. See the [Errors](#errors) section for more details.</p>

## [GeoIP and GeoLite City and Country Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/city-and-country/)
<p>Determine the country, subdivisions (regions), city, and postal code associated
with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses worldwide.</p>
<p>Terms and pricing for the GeoIP City and GeoIP Country databases may be found on
our product pages:</p>
<ul>
<li>[GeoIP City](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-databases)</li>
<li>[GeoIP Country](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-databases)</li>
</ul>
<p>{{< alert warning >}} **IP Geolocation Usage**

IP geolocation is inherently imprecise. Locations are often near the center of
the population. Any location provided by a GeoIP database should not be used to
identify a particular address or household. {{</ alert >}}

{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}
</p>

## [GeoIP and GeoLite Database Documentation](/geoip/docs/databases/)
## Databases
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->



- heading: "City and Country Databases"
  url: "/geoip/docs/databases/city-and-country"
  text: "Determine the country, subdivisions (regions), city, and postal code associated with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses worldwide."
- heading: "Enterprise Databases"
  url: "/geoip/docs/databases/enterprise"
  text: "Determine geolocation data such as country, region, state, city, ZIP/postal code, and additional intelligence such as confidence factors, ISP, domain, and connection type."
- heading: "Anonymous IP Databases"
  url: "/geoip/docs/databases/anonymous-ip"
  text: "MaxMind's GeoIP Anonymous IP database helps protect your business by identifying proxy, VPN, hosting, and other anonymous IP addresses."
- heading: "Anonymous Plus Databases"
  url: "/geoip/docs/databases/anonymous-plus"
  text: "MaxMind's GeoIP Anonymous Plus database helps protect your business by identifying anonymized proxy traffic and reducing false positives based on confidence scores, timestamps, and VPN provider names."
- heading: "ISP Databases"
  url: "/geoip/docs/databases/isp"
  text: "Determine the Internet Service Provider, organization name, and autonomous system number and organization associated with an IP address."
- heading: "Connection Type Databases"
  url: "/geoip/docs/databases/connection-type"
  text: "Determine the connection type of your visitors based on their IP address. The database identifies cellular, cable/DSL, corporate, and satellite connection types."
- heading: "Domain Databases"
  url: "/geoip/docs/databases/domain"
  text: "Look up the second-level domain names associated with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses."
- heading: "ASN Databases"
  url: "/geoip/docs/databases/asn"
  text: "Look up the autonomous system number and autonomous system organization associated with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses."

<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
## Client APIs
### Official Client APIs
<table>
	<thead>
			<tr>
					<th>Language or Framework</th>
					<th>Package Repository</th>
					<th>Documentation</th>
					<th>Version Control</th>
			</tr>
	</thead>
	<tbody>
			<tr>
					<td>.NET (C#)</td>
					<td>[NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/MaxMind.GeoIP2/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub Pages](https://maxmind.github.io/GeoIP2-dotnet/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/maxmind/GeoIP2-dotnet)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>C</td>
					<td>N/A</td>
					<td>[GitHub Pages](https://maxmind.github.io/libmaxminddb/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/maxmind/libmaxminddb)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Java</td>
					<td>[Maven Central Repository](https://search.maven.org/artifact/com.maxmind.geoip2/geoip2)</td>
					<td>[GitHub Pages](https://maxmind.github.io/GeoIP2-java/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/maxmind/GeoIP2-java)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Node.js</td>
					<td>[npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@maxmind/geoip2-node)</td>
					<td>[GitHub Pages](https://maxmind.github.io/GeoIP2-node/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/maxmind/GeoIP2-node)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>PHP</td>
					<td>[Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/geoip2/geoip2)</td>
					<td>[GitHub Pages](https://maxmind.github.io/GeoIP2-php/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/maxmind/GeoIP2-php)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Python</td>
					<td>[PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/geoip2/)</td>
					<td>[Read the Docs](https://geoip2.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/maxmind/GeoIP2-python)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Ruby</td>
					<td>[RubyGems](https://rubygems.org/gems/maxmind-geoip2)</td>
					<td>[RubyDoc](https://www.rubydoc.info/gems/maxmind-geoip2)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/maxmind/GeoIP2-ruby)</td>
			</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
### Unofficial Client APIs
> **⚠️ Warning**
> 
 **Use at your own risk.**

MaxMind does **_not_** offer support for these APIs. Please contact the
maintainer for assistance. 
<table>
	<thead>
			<tr>
					<th>Language</th>
					<th>API Name</th>
					<th>Package Repository</th>
					<th>Documentation</th>
					<th>Version Control</th>
			</tr>
	</thead>
	<tbody>
			<tr>
					<td>C++</td>
					<td>GeoLite2++</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[Usage](https://www.ccoderun.ca/GeoLite2++/api/usage.html)</td>
					<td></td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Clojure</td>
					<td>maximator</td>
					<td>[Clojars](https://clojars.org/com.oscaro/maximator)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/oscaro/maximator/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/oscaro/maximator)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Common Lisp</td>
					<td>CL-MAXMINDDB</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/turtle-bazon/cl-maxminddb/blob/hg/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/turtle-bazon/cl-maxminddb)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Crystal</td>
					<td>GeoIP2.cr (C extension)</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/delef/geoip2.cr/blob/main/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/delef/geoip2.cr)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Crystal</td>
					<td>MaxMindDB.cr</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/delef/maxminddb.cr/blob/main/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/delef/maxminddb.cr)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>D</td>
					<td>dmaxminddb</td>
					<td>[DUB](https://code.dlang.org/packages/dmaxminddb)</td>
					<td>[DUB](https://code.dlang.org/packages/dmaxminddb)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/maxpoulin64/dmaxminddb)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Dart</td>
					<td>maxminddb</td>
					<td>[pub.dev](https://pub.dev/packages/maxminddb)</td>
					<td>[pub.dev](https://pub.dev/documentation/maxminddb/latest/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/fischerscode/dart-maxmindDB)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Delphi</td>
					<td>MMDB Reader</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/optinsoft/MMDBReader/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/optinsoft/MMDBReader)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Elixir</td>
					<td>Geolix</td>
					<td>[Hex](https://hex.pm/packages/geolix)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/elixir-geolix/geolix/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/elixir-geolix/geolix)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Erlang</td>
					<td>ego</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/jflatow/ego/blob/master/README)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/jflatow/ego/tree/master)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Erlang</td>
					<td>geodata2</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/brigadier/geodata2/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/brigadier/geodata2)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Erlang</td>
					<td>locus</td>
					<td>[Hex](https://hex.pm/packages/locus)</td>
					<td>[HexDocs](https://locus.hexdocs.pm/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/g-andrade/locus)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Go</td>
					<td>oschwald/geoip2-golang</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[pkg.go.dev](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/oschwald/geoip2-golang)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/oschwald/geoip2-golang)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Go</td>
					<td>IncSW/geoip2</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[pkg.go.dev](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/IncSW/geoip2)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/IncSW/geoip2)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Haskell</td>
					<td>geoip2</td>
					<td>[Hackage](https://hackage.haskell.org/package/geoip2)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/ondrap/geoip2/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/ondrap/geoip2)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Lua</td>
					<td>mmdblua</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/daurnimator/mmdblua/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/daurnimator/mmdblua)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Lua (C extension)</td>
					<td>lua-maxminddb</td>
					<td></td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/fabled/lua-maxminddb)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Lua (C extension)</td>
					<td>lua-resty-maxminddb</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/anjia0532/lua-resty-maxminddb/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/anjia0532/lua-resty-maxminddb)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Node.js</td>
					<td>jgeoip</td>
					<td>[npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/jgeoip)</td>
					<td>[npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/jgeoip)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/jclo/jgeoip)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Node.js</td>
					<td>maxmind</td>
					<td>[npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/maxmind)</td>
					<td>[npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/maxmind)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/runk/node-maxmind)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Node.js / Deno / Bun</td>
					<td>maxminddb-wasm</td>
					<td>[npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/maxminddb-wasm) / [Deno](https://deno.land/x/maxminddb)</td>
					<td>[JSR](https://jsr.io/@josh-hemphill/maxminddb-wasm)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/josh-hemphill/maxminddb-wasm)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>OCaml</td>
					<td>ocaml-maxminddb</td>
					<td>[OPAM](https://opam.ocaml.org/packages/maxminddb/)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/fxfactorial/ocaml-maxminddb/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/fxfactorial/ocaml-maxminddb)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Perl</td>
					<td>Geo::Location::IP</td>
					<td>[CPAN](https://metacpan.org/pod/Geo::Location::IP)</td>
					<td>[MetaCPAN](https://metacpan.org/pod/Geo::Location::IP)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/voegelas/Geo-Location-IP)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Perl</td>
					<td>IP::Geolocation::MMDB</td>
					<td>[CPAN](https://metacpan.org/pod/IP::Geolocation::MMDB)</td>
					<td>[MetaCPAN](https://metacpan.org/pod/IP::Geolocation::MMDB)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/voegelas/IP-Geolocation-MMDB)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>PHP</td>
					<td>librarymarket/maxmind-db-reader</td>
					<td>[Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/librarymarket/maxmind-db-reader)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/librarymarket/maxmind-db-reader/blob/1.0.x/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/librarymarket/maxmind-db-reader)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Python</td>
					<td>pandas-maxminddb</td>
					<td>[PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/pandas-maxminddb/)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/andrusha/pandas-maxminddb/blob/main/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/andrusha/pandas-maxminddb)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Python (Rust extension)</td>
					<td>maxminddb-rust</td>
					<td>[PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/maxminddb-rust/)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/oschwald/maxminddb-rust-python/blob/main/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/oschwald/maxminddb-rust-python)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Python (Zig extension)</td>
					<td>maxminddb-zig</td>
					<td>[PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/maxminddb-zig/)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/marselester/maxminddb.py/blob/main/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/marselester/maxminddb.py)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>R</td>
					<td>rgeolocate</td>
					<td>[CRAN](https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/rgeolocate/index.html)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/Ironholds/rgeolocate/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/Ironholds/rgeolocate)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Racket</td>
					<td>geoip</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[Racket Documentation](https://docs.racket-lang.org/geoip/index.html)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/Bogdanp/racket-geoip)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Raku</td>
					<td>GeoIP2</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/bbkr/GeoIP2/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/bbkr/GeoIP2)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Ruby (Rust extension)</td>
					<td>maxmind-db-rust</td>
					<td>[RubyGems](https://rubygems.org/gems/maxmind-db-rust)</td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/oschwald/maxmind-db-rust-ruby/blob/main/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/oschwald/maxmind-db-rust-ruby)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Rust</td>
					<td>geoip2</td>
					<td>[Cargo](https://crates.io/crates/geoip2)</td>
					<td>[API docs](https://docs.rs/geoip2/0.1.6/geoip2/)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/IncSW/geoip2-rs)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Rust</td>
					<td>maxminddb</td>
					<td>[Cargo](https://crates.io/crates/maxminddb)</td>
					<td>[API docs](https://oschwald.github.io/maxminddb-rust/maxminddb/struct.Reader.html)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/oschwald/maxminddb-rust)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Scala</td>
					<td>maxmind-geoip2-scala</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/Sanoma-CDA/maxmind-geoip2-scala/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/Sanoma-CDA/maxmind-geoip2-scala)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Swift (C extension)</td>
					<td>MaxMindDBSwift</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/SunboyGo/MaxMindDBSwift/blob/main/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/SunboyGo/MaxMindDBSwift)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Swift (C extension)</td>
					<td>MMDB-Swift</td>
					<td>[MMDB-Swift](https://cocoapods.org/pods/MMDB-Swift)</td>
					<td>[CocoaPods](https://cocoapods.org/pods/MMDB-Swift)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/lexrus/MMDB-Swift)</td>
			</tr>
			<tr>
					<td>Zig</td>
					<td>maxminddb</td>
					<td></td>
					<td>[README](https://github.com/marselester/maxminddb.zig/blob/master/README.md)</td>
					<td>[GitHub](https://github.com/marselester/maxminddb.zig)</td>
			</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>
## Integrations
### Official Integrations
<p>These integrations are developed or provided by MaxMind.</p>

## [GeoIP and GeoLite Web Services Documentation](/geoip/docs/web-services/)
## Overview
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP web services and to purchase credits, please view
our
[GeoIP web services page](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-api-web-services).</p>
<p>If you are interested in minFraud Insights or minFraud Factors web services,
which also contain GeoIP Insights data, please
[contact our Enterprise Business team](https://www.maxmind.com/en/sales-contact?comments=I+am+interested+in+minFraud+Factors.&interested_in=minfraud)
for assistance. To better understand the differences between each minFraud
service, review our
[minFraud Service Plans and Pricing page](https://www.maxmind.com/en/solutions/fraud-prevention/plans-pricing)
and the [Response Body section](/geoip/docs/web-services/responses#response).</p>
## OpenAPI Specification
<p>The
[GeoIP and GeoLite OpenAPI specification](https://github.com/maxmind/openapi/blob/main/bundled/geoip.yaml)
([raw file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/maxmind/openapi/main/bundled/geoip.yaml))
describes the web services. Use the raw file with API tools and code generators.</p>

## [GeoIP Anonymous IP Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/anonymous-ip/)
<p>MaxMind&rsquo;s GeoIP Anonymous IP database helps protect your business by
identifying proxy, VPN, hosting, and other anonymous IP addresses.</p>
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP Anonymous IP database, please visit the
[GeoIP Anonymous IP Database page](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-anonymous-ip-database).
If you are interested in purchasing the database, please
[contact our Enterprise Business team](https://www.maxmind.com/en/solutions/connect-with-a-geoip-expert)
for assistance.</p>
## Binary Database
Binary databases make use of the
[MaxMind DB file format](https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/). MaxMind
provides [official client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#official-client-apis)
that are open source. We also provide a list of
[unsupported and unofficial client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#unofficial-client-apis)
and
[unsupported and unofficial integrations](/geoip/docs/databases/#integrations)
with various applications.

You can also use the [mmdbinspect tool](https://github.com/maxmind/mmdbinspect)
(in beta), a command line interface built with Go, to look up one or more IPs
from one or more MMDB databases and receive output in a parsable JSON format.

<p>[Learn about the fields in the binary version of this database on our binary
database field reference page.](binary/)</p>

## [GeoIP Anonymous Plus Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/anonymous-plus/)
> **⚠️ Warning**
> 
 The GeoIP Anonymous Plus database is under active
development. New fields are expected to be added. Please design your
integrations to expect new fields, and ensure you monitor updates to our
[GeoIP release notes](/geoip/release-notes) to get notifications about new
fields and changes to existing ones. 
<p>MaxMind&rsquo;s GeoIP Anonymous Plus database helps protect your business by
identifying anonymized proxy traffic and reducing false positives based on
confidence scores, timestamps, and VPN provider names.</p>

## [GeoIP Connection Type Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/connection-type/)
<p>Determine the connection type of your visitors based on their IP address. The
database identifies cellular, cable/DSL, corporate, and satellite connection types.</p>
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP Connection Type database, including terms and
pricing, please
[visit the GeoIP Connection Type Database page](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-databases).</p>
{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}

## Binary Database
Binary databases make use of the
[MaxMind DB file format](https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/). MaxMind
provides [official client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#official-client-apis)
that are open source. We also provide a list of
[unsupported and unofficial client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#unofficial-client-apis)
and
[unsupported and unofficial integrations](/geoip/docs/databases/#integrations)
with various applications.

You can also use the [mmdbinspect tool](https://github.com/maxmind/mmdbinspect)
(in beta), a command line interface built with Go, to look up one or more IPs
from one or more MMDB databases and receive output in a parsable JSON format.

<p>[Learn about the fields in the binary version of this database on our binary
database field reference page.](binary/)</p>

## [GeoIP Domain Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/domain/)
<p>Look up the second-level domain names associated with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.</p>
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP Domain database, including terms and pricing,
please
[visit the GeoIP Domain Database page](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-databases).</p>
{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}

## Binary Database
Binary databases make use of the
[MaxMind DB file format](https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/). MaxMind
provides [official client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#official-client-apis)
that are open source. We also provide a list of
[unsupported and unofficial client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#unofficial-client-apis)
and
[unsupported and unofficial integrations](/geoip/docs/databases/#integrations)
with various applications.

You can also use the [mmdbinspect tool](https://github.com/maxmind/mmdbinspect)
(in beta), a command line interface built with Go, to look up one or more IPs
from one or more MMDB databases and receive output in a parsable JSON format.

<p>[Learn about the fields in the binary version of this database on our binary
database field reference page.](binary/)</p>

## [GeoIP Enterprise Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/enterprise/)
<p>Determine geolocation data such as country, region, state, city, ZIP/postal
code, and additional intelligence such as confidence factors, ISP, domain, and
connection type.</p>
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP Enterprise database, please visit the
[GeoIP Enterprise Database page](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-enterprise-database).</p>
<p>If you are interested in purchasing the database, please
[contact our Enterprise Business team](https://www.maxmind.com/en/solutions/connect-with-a-geoip-expert)
for assistance.</p>
<p>{{< alert warning >}} **IP Geolocation Usage**

IP geolocation is inherently imprecise. Locations are often near the center of
the population. Any location provided by a GeoIP database should not be used to
identify a particular address or household. {{</ alert >}}

{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}
</p>

## [GeoIP Exchange documentation](/geoip/geoip-exchange/)
## Overview
<p>GeoIP Exchange is a platform for network operators to receive automated feedback
about how MaxMind codes their networks. To learn more and join, please
[sign up on our website](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-exchange).</p>
## Download GeoIP Exchange geofeed report
<p>If you are a current GeoIP Exchange user, you can automate downloads of the
GeoIP Exchange geofeed report. In order to download the report from a script or
program, please use the permalinks found on the GeoIP Exchange page on your
account portal.</p>

## [GeoIP IP Risk Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/ip-risk/)
<p>MaxMind&rsquo;s GeoIP IP Risk database contains IP networks associated with
non-corporate proxies, VPNs, and other anonymous IP addresses, as well as IP
addresses associated with risky activity.</p>
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP IP Risk database, please see the
[GeoIP IP Risk database overview](https://get.maxmind.com/hubfs/Marketing/GeoIP%20IP%20Risk%20database/GeoIP%20IP%20Risk%20database%20product%20overview.pdf).
If you are interested in purchasing the database, please
[contact our Enterprise Business team](https://www.maxmind.com/en/solutions/connect-with-a-geoip-expert)
for assistance.</p>
{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}

## Binary Database
<p>Binary databases make use of the
[MaxMind DB file format](https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/).</p>

## [GeoIP ISP Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/isp/)
<p>Determine the Internet Service Provider, organization name, and autonomous
system number and organization associated with an IP address.</p>
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP ISP database, including terms and pricing, please
[visit the GeoIP ISP Database page](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-databases).</p>
{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}

## Binary Database
Binary databases make use of the
[MaxMind DB file format](https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/). MaxMind
provides [official client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#official-client-apis)
that are open source. We also provide a list of
[unsupported and unofficial client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#unofficial-client-apis)
and
[unsupported and unofficial integrations](/geoip/docs/databases/#integrations)
with various applications.

You can also use the [mmdbinspect tool](https://github.com/maxmind/mmdbinspect)
(in beta), a command line interface built with Go, to look up one or more IPs
from one or more MMDB databases and receive output in a parsable JSON format.

<p>[Learn about the fields in the binary version of this database on our binary
database field reference page.](binary/)</p>

## [GeoIP Legacy Web Services](/geoip/docs/web-services/legacy/)
> **ℹ️ Info**
> 
 We have implemented recent changes to our GeoIP Legacy web
services in line with the retirement of GeoIP Legacy Databases. Please see our
[blog post](https://blog.maxmind.com/data-changes-to-geoip-legacy-and-minfraud-legacy-web-services-in-may-2022/)
for more information. 
> **⚠️ Warning**
> 
 **Note:** This documentation is for the GeoIP legacy
services. New customers do not have access to these services. Please use the
[GeoIP web services](/geoip/docs/web-services). 
<p>The GeoIP web services allow you to look up information about a given IP address
using an HTTP-based API.</p>

## [GeoIP Residential Proxy Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/residential-proxy/)
> **⚠️ Warning**
> 
 The GeoIP Residential Proxy database is under active
development. New fields are expected to be added. Please design your
integrations to expect new fields, and ensure you monitor updates to our
[GeoIP release notes](/geoip/release-notes) to get notifications about new
fields and changes to existing ones. 
<p>MaxMind&rsquo;s GeoIP Residential Proxy database helps protect your business by
identifying IP addresses sighted in a residential proxy network. Residential
proxy networks use IP addresses commonly assigned to homes, small businesses,
and other end users of the internet to provide proxy access via compromised
devices. This feed includes confidence scores, timestamps, and residential
proxy provider names.</p>

## [GeoIP Static IP Score Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/static-ip-score/)
<p>This database indicates how static or dynamic an IP address is, which can be
useful for deciding whether an IP address represents the same user over time.</p>
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP Static IP Score database, including terms and
pricing, please
[contact our Enterprise Business team](https://www.maxmind.com/en/solutions/connect-with-a-geoip-expert)
for assistance.</p>
{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}

## Binary Database
<p>Binary databases make use of the
[MaxMind DB file format](https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/).</p>

## [GeoIP User Count Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/user-count/)
<p>The GeoIP User Count database provides insight into the number of expected users
on an IP address and on the associated subnet during the past 24 hours, helping
identify a variety of fraud including unauthorized access to content and click
fraud.</p>
<p>To learn more about the GeoIP User Count database, including terms and pricing,
please
[contact our Enterprise Business team](https://www.maxmind.com/en/solutions/connect-with-a-geoip-expert)
for assistance.</p>
{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}

## Binary Database
<p>Binary databases make use of the
[MaxMind DB file format](https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/).</p>

## [GeoLite ASN Databases](/geoip/docs/databases/asn/)
<p>Look up the autonomous system number and autonomous system organization
associated with IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.</p>
{{< alert warning >}} **Data Privacy**

To comply with data privacy regulations, please monitor our
[Do Not Sell My Personal Information Requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
page (login required) for IP addresses and networks that should not be used for
advertising or marketing purposes. You can automate retrieval of this list using
our [privacy exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api). {{</ alert >}}

## Binary Database
Binary databases make use of the
[MaxMind DB file format](https://maxmind.github.io/MaxMind-DB/). MaxMind
provides [official client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#official-client-apis)
that are open source. We also provide a list of
[unsupported and unofficial client APIs](/geoip/docs/databases/#unofficial-client-apis)
and
[unsupported and unofficial integrations](/geoip/docs/databases/#integrations)
with various applications.

You can also use the [mmdbinspect tool](https://github.com/maxmind/mmdbinspect)
(in beta), a command line interface built with Go, to look up one or more IPs
from one or more MMDB databases and receive output in a parsable JSON format.

<p>[Learn about the fields in the binary version of this database on our binary
database field reference page.](binary/)</p>

## [GeoLite Databases and Web Services](/geoip/geolite2-free-geolocation-data/)
<p>MaxMind offers free geolocation and ASN data in downloadable database and web
service formats.</p>
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->



- heading: "Sign Up for GeoLite"
  url: "https://www.maxmind.com/en/create-account"
  text: "Start building today with GeoLite databases and web services."
- heading: "Explore GeoLite"
  url: "https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite-free-ip-geolocation-data"
  text: "Learn more about what you can do with GeoLite, and view redistribution options."

<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->
<p>Find what you need:</p>
<ul>
<li>[Understanding IP geolocation](#understanding-ip-geolocation)</li>
<li>[Integration](#integrating-geolite-databases-and-web-services)</li>
<li>[Generating a license key to authenticate GeoLite](#generate-a-license-key-to-authenticate-geolite-database-downloads-and-web-service-requests)</li>
<li>[GeoLite database formats](#decide-how-you-want-to-use-geolite-databases)</li>
<li>[Automate database downloads and updates](#automate-database-downloads-and-updates)</li>
<li>[Look up IP addresses in the GeoLite databases and web services](#look-up-ip-addresses-in-the-geolite-databases)</li>
<li>[Database fields](#geolite-database-fields)</li>
<li>[Web service fields](#geolite-web-service-fields)</li>
<li>[Resources for working with GeoLite](#resources-for-working-with-geolite)</li>
</ul>
## Understanding IP geolocation
<p>IP geolocation is inherently imprecise. Locations in MaxMind’s data are often
near population centers. Any location provided by GeoLite or GeoIP® should not
be used to identify a particular address or household.</p>

## [GeoLite on Snowflake](/geoip/geolite-on-snowflake/)
<p>MaxMind offers our GeoLite data through the
[Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/providers/GZ2FTZ5POF7/MaxMind).
If you do not have an existing Snowflake account, you will need to create one
before requesting access to the GeoLite datasets. Once approved, you will be
able to query GeoLite data within Snowflake.</p>
<p>The GeoLite Country and City datasets are updated twice weekly, every Tuesday
and Friday. The GeoLite ASN dataset is updated daily.</p>
## IP geolocation accuracy
> **⚠️ Warning**
> 
 **IP Geolocation Usage**

IP geolocation is inherently imprecise. Locations are often near the center of
the population. Any location provided by a GeoIP database should not be used to
identify a particular address or household.


<p>Use the Accuracy Radius as an indication of geolocation accuracy for the
latitude and longitude coordinates we return for an IP address. The actual
location of the IP address is likely within the area defined by this radius and
the latitude and longitude coordinates.</p>

## [Geolocate an IP](/geoip/geolocate-an-ip/)
<p>Learn how to geolocate an IP address using GeoIP and GeoLite databases, or GeoIP
and GeoLite web services with server or client side API calls.</p>
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
### Guides


- heading: "Databases"
  url: "/geoip/geolocate-an-ip/databases"
  text: "Geolocate an IP address using GeoIP or GeoLite databases."
- heading: "Web Services"
  url: "/geoip/geolocate-an-ip/web-services"
  text: "Geolocate an IP address using GeoIP or GeoLite web services using a server-side API call."
- heading: "Client-side Javascript"
  url: "/geoip/geolocate-an-ip/client-side-javascript"
  text: "Geolocate an IP address using GeoIP or GeoLite web services using client-side JavaScript."

<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->

## [Importing Databases](/geoip/importing-databases/)
<p>Learn how to import GeoIP and GeoLite CSV format databases into popular SQL
database platforms.</p>
<!-- prettier-ignore-start -->
### Guides


- heading: "PostgreSQL"
  url: "/geoip/importing-databases/postgresql"
  text: "Import databases to PostgreSQL."
- heading: "MySQL"
  url: "/geoip/importing-databases/mysql"
  text: "Import databases to MySQL."

<!-- prettier-ignore-end -->

## [Privacy Exclusions API](/geoip/privacy-exclusions-api/)
<p>MaxMind maintains a list of Do Not Sell My Personal Information requests. This
API provides a simple way to retrieve
[privacy exclusion requests](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/do-not-sell-requests)
in an automated fashion.</p>
<p>You can use the
[Privacy Exclusions OpenAPI specification](https://github.com/maxmind/openapi/blob/main/bundled/privacy-exclusions.yaml)
([raw file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/maxmind/openapi/main/bundled/privacy-exclusions.yaml))
with API tools and code generators.</p>
## Request
### Request URI
<p>API calls should be made with an HTTP GET request to:
<code>https://api.maxmind.com/privacy/exclusions</code></p>
### Authorization/Security
<p>We use
[basic HTTP authentication](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_access_authentication).
The HTTP <code>Authorization</code> header is required for authorization. The username is
your
[MaxMind account ID](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/license-key).
The password is your
[MaxMind license key](https://www.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/license-key).
The authorization realm is <code>privacy-exclusion</code>.</p>

## [Testing GeoIP Web Services in the MaxMind Sandbox](/geoip/docs/web-services/sandbox-environment/)
MaxMind maintains a Sandbox environment so that you can do basic integration
tests with the web services. In order to set up a Sandbox account you must
already have a paid account, and you must be an account administrator.
[Learn how to set up a Sandbox account on our Knowledge Base.](https://support.maxmind.com/knowledge-base/articles/set-up-a-maxmind-sandbox-account)

Once you have your Sandbox account set up and activated, follow the steps below.

## Generate a License Key for the Sandbox
In order to test the web services in the Sandbox environment, you will need to
generate a license key from your Sandbox account.
[Learn how to generate a license key on our Knowledge Base.](https://support.maxmind.com/knowledge-base/articles/generate-a-maxmind-license-key)

The process is the same for your Sandbox account, but you must login to your
Sandbox account
[[direct link](https://sandbox.maxmind.com/en/accounts/current/license-key),
Sandbox account login required] rather than your regular MaxMind account.

## Build your integration
<p>Consult our [quick start guide](/geoip/geolocate-an-ip/web-services) or our
[list of client APIs](/geoip/geolocate-an-ip/web-services#client-apis) to
develop your integration.</p>

## [Track Location Name Updates](/geoip/track-location-name-updates/)
<p>MaxMind sources most of our place names (country, subdivision, and city names)
from [GeoNames](https://www.geonames.org/). We update place names based on
changes to GeoNames usually monthly, and publish the changes to a diff report.</p>
## Scope of changes reported
<p>The report covers changes to English-language location names for all locations
that appear in your GeoIP database. This includes city names, country names,
country codes, and subdivision codes.</p>
<p>The report compares location data between consecutive GeoIP database releases
and reports three types of changes:</p>

## [Updating GeoIP and GeoLite Databases](/geoip/updating-databases/)
> **⚠️ Warning**
> 
 In January 2024, we began using R2 presigned URLs for all
database downloads. You should make sure that your HTTP client follows redirects
and there are no proxy or firewall settings that would block requests to the
host we are redirecting to. We will redirect requests using HTTPS on the
following hostname:

- `mm-prod-geoip-databases.a2649acb697e2c09b632799562c076f2.r2.cloudflarestorage.com`

Existing database download links will continue to work, they will simply be
redirected.

[Read our release note for more information.](/geoip/release-notes/2024-01-17-presigned-urls-for-database-downloads/)


<p>There are two methods for automatically updating GeoIP and GeoLite binary
databases:</p>

## [Upgrading GeoIP Update from v3.x to v4.0 and higher](/geoip/upgrading-geoip-update/)
> **ℹ️ Info**
> 
 In 2019, we released a new major version of `geoipupdate`.
This document describes how you can upgrade from versions 3.x to versions 4.x
and higher.

If you are upgrading from version 4.x and higher to the latest version, please
consult the
[changelog of the latest release](https://github.com/maxmind/geoipupdate/releases)
for information. 
## What changed
<p><code>geoipupdate</code> 4.x was a rewrite of the old <code>geoipupdate</code> and started from a new
modern code base. It supports the same core functionality and config file format
as before.</p>

## [What's New in GeoIP2](/geoip/whats-new-in-geoip2/)
<p>MaxMind&rsquo;s GeoIP2 web services and GeoIP2 databases are an evolution of our
original GeoIP web services and databases, which we now refer to as GeoIP
Legacy. This document highlights the most important changes for developers.</p>
## Data Changes
<p>GeoIP2 includes a variety of new data, as well as making changes to how existing
data is represented.</p>
### Localized Data
<p>Perhaps the biggest change is the inclusion of localized name data. The service
supports Brazilian Portuguese (<code>pt-BR</code>), English (<code>en</code>), French (<code>fr</code>), German
(<code>de</code>), Japanese (<code>ja</code>), Russian (<code>ru</code>), Simplified Chinese (<code>zh-CN</code>), and
Spanish (<code>es</code>).</p>