# Improved GeoIP accuracy outside the US

_September 15, 2016_

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The GeoIP City databases now provide significantly improved accuracy for
countries outside the US, especially China, India, and Japan. See more
information about GeoIP accuracy on
[https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-accuracy-comparison](https://www.maxmind.com/en/geoip-accuracy-comparison)