Proxy IP wrong city or country
Why geolocation databases place one IP in different cities, and a 5-step check starting with country.
IP2Location vs MaxMind vs IPinfo: What Each Says About an IP
Which field to read in each database, and a quick way to tell a real problem from a database difference.
Why the same address reads differently in three databases
Each database collects its own data and updates it on its own schedule. MaxMind explains the main reasons: ISPs reassign addresses across large areas, buy new blocks or sublease them, they have no duty to publish where their networks are, and a record can keep an old location after the address has moved.
That is why the three levels of detail are not equally trustworthy. Country is the steadiest, region less so, city least, and MaxMind states that accuracy falls as precision rises. A different city between two databases is common and says little; a different country is the one that deserves a closer look.
Which field answers which question
| Item | IP2Location | MaxMind (GeoIP) | IPinfo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which country? | Country (every package from DB1) | country_iso_code; registered_country is where the network was registered | country (all tiers) |
| Which region and city? | Region and City from DB3 | subdivision_1 and city_name, with an accuracy_radius in km | city and region from the Core tier; radius from Plus |
| Which network? | ISP from DB2; ASN in DB26 | Separate ISP and ASN data | ASN is a separate data type |
| What kind of connection? | Usage Type from DB23 | connection_type: Cable/DSL, Cellular, Corporate, Satellite | privacy fields: vpn, proxy, tor, relay, hosting, service |
| How fresh is it? | The page states no update schedule | The page states no fixed schedule; release notes announce new data | last_changed on the Plus and Max tiers |
Fields as listed on the companies' own documentation pages, read on 14 November 2026. What you get depends on the product or package; free demos usually show fewer fields.
How to read the type labels
The type labels answer a different question from the location: what kind of network is this? MaxMind's connection type has four values, Cable/DSL, Cellular, Corporate and Satellite. IP2Location's Usage Type and IPinfo's hosting flag describe the same idea in their own terms, so a label from one cannot be translated one to one into another.
If one database calls an address hosting and two others do not, look at the ASN and the network name before drawing a conclusion. For the question of why risk scores differ, there is a separate guide; this one stays with where the address is and what network it belongs to.
Step 1 to 4: check your IP in all three
Step 1: get the exit IP
Open a page that shows your IP from the browser or program that uses the proxy, and copy the address.
Step 2: look it up in each database
Use each company's own lookup page or API, and write down country, region, city, network name or ASN and type in a small table.
Step 3: compare level by level
Country first, then network, then type, then city. Two out of three agreeing on country and network is a normal result; a city difference alone is not a fault.
Step 4: act on a real mismatch
If the country differs from what you ordered in all three, contact Support with the order number. If one database is simply out of date, MaxMind accepts correction requests through a form on its site and aims to apply approved ones within about a week; for other databases, check the company's own contact page.
What this means for a Proxy302 static IP
You choose the country when you order a static ISP IP, from US$0.50 for 1 day to US$7.99 for 30 days, the same price in every country, and the IP does not rotate during the lease. Availability differs by country and is shown on the order page.
Check the new IP in the three databases right after purchase, as in the steps above, and keep the result. Hubstudio even lets you pick which of IP2location, MaxMind or DB-IP its proxy form uses for the lookup, which makes a difference between two databases easy to see.
IP database questions
Which of the three is the most accurate?
None of the three pages makes a figure you can rely on for comparison: IP2Location's database page states no accuracy claim and MaxMind calls IP geolocation inherently imprecise. Compare the three on your own address instead of trusting any ranking.
Why does one database show a different city?
Cities are the least certain level. The record may be old, the ISP may map the address to a server far from the user, or the database may use a different source. Look at the country and network before the city.
Can I ask a database to correct a wrong location?
MaxMind accepts correction requests for an inaccurate IP through a form on its website and aims to apply approved corrections within about a week. For IP2Location and IPinfo, use the contact options on their own sites.
What does the hosting flag in IPinfo mean?
IPinfo's privacy data has a hosting field that says whether the IP is associated with a hosting or cloud provider. It is one database's judgement; compare it with the ASN, network name and the other two databases.
Does Hubstudio use one of these databases?
Its add-proxy form lets you pick IP2location, MaxMind or DB-IP as the IP lookup source, and its help notes that results can differ between them.
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View options and pricingReference links
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- Proxy302 product facts and price list
Product observation · Confirmed on:
Product facts file of the site, checked 14 November 2026: products, prices in US$ (1 PTC = US$1), lease terms, protocols and ports, quantity limits, no free trial.
- MaxMind: GeoIP City and Country databases
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 14 November 2026: fields include country, subdivisions, city and postal code; latitude and longitude are approximate with an accuracy_radius in kilometers; "IP geolocation is inherently imprecise" and should not be used to identify a particular address or household; registered_country is where the ISP registered the network.
- MaxMind: understanding IP geolocation discrepancies
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 14 November 2026: databases differ because ISPs reassign addresses across large areas, acquire new blocks or sublease them; ISPs have no duty to publish where their networks are; a record can keep the old location after the address moves; accuracy falls as the requested precision rises.
- MaxMind: GeoIP Connection Type database
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 14 November 2026: the connection_type field returns Cable/DSL, Cellular, Corporate or Satellite, and more values may be added.
- MaxMind: correct GeoIP data
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 14 November 2026: a correction request can be accepted when the data for a particular IP address is inaccurate; it is submitted through a form on the MaxMind website, and MaxMind aims to review requests and apply approved corrections within about a week.
- IP2Location: IP2Location database
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 14 November 2026: the database packages DB1 to DB26 add fields cumulatively; DB1 is country only, DB2 adds ISP, DB3 adds region and city; Usage Type appears from DB23 and ASN in DB26; the page makes no accuracy claim.
- IPinfo: IP geolocation API data
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 14 November 2026: the Lite tier returns country and continent; Core adds city, region, latitude, longitude, timezone and postal code; Plus and Max add radius (accuracy radius in km) and last_changed.
- IPinfo: privacy detection API data
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 14 November 2026: the privacy endpoint returns vpn, proxy, tor, relay, hosting and service fields.
- Hubstudio help center (Chinese): Add proxy
Official documentation · Confirmed on:
Read on 14 November 2026: the add-proxy form lets you choose the IP lookup source, IP2location, MaxMind or DB-IP; the help page says results can differ between sources.
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