---
name: "geoiplookup"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "geoip"
version: "1.6.12-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/geoiplookup"
---

# geoiplookup(1)

look up country using IP Address or hostname

## NAME

geoiplookup - look up country using IP Address or hostname

## SYNOPSIS

geoiplookup \[-d directory\] \[-f filename\] \[-v\] \<ipaddress\|hostname\>

## DESCRIPTION

geoiplookup uses the GeoIP library and database to find the Country that an IP address or hostname originates from.

For example

*geoiplookup 80.60.233.195*

will find the Country that 80.60.233.195 originates from, in the following format:

*NL, Netherlands*

## OPTIONS

- \-f

  Specify a custom path to a single GeoIP datafile.

- \-d

  Specify a custom directory containing GeoIP datafile(s).  By default geoiplookup looks in /usr/share/GeoIP

- \-v

  Lists the date and build number for the GeoIP datafile(s).

## AUTHOR

Written by T.J. Mather

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<support@maxmind.com\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2016 MaxMind, Inc.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

[geoipupdate(1)](/geoipupdate/1.md), [nslookup(1)](/nslookup/1.md).