1. MaxMind
  2. GeoIP2 and GeoLite2
  3. Work with Databases

Work with Databases

Learn how to test your databases, look up IPs in your databases, keep them up to date, and work with different database formats.

  • Test Databases

    If you are a current customer and are looking for resources to help with testing, you can learn how to lookup IPs in our databases. There are several ways to test GeoIP databases before purchasin...

  • Lookup IP Addresses in a Database

    You can lookup IP addresses in MaxMind databases using our online demo, or by working directly with our databases. If you are a current MaxMind user of GeoIP2 or GeoLite2 databases, you can: look...

  • Download and Update Databases

    Please note: Beginning in March 2024, MaxMind will begin enforcing its policies around API requests and endpoints. We will require use of the HTTPS protocol for all database download requests, and...

  • Database Formats

    GeoIP2 and GeoLite2 databases are available in our MMDB format or as CSV files. The MMDB format has been highly optimized for IP lookup performance, and is the preferred format for use in productio...