This page covers IP addresses allocated to France (FR), including major ISPs, IP ranges, and what you should know about France IP addresses.
About France IP Addresses
France is known for strict copyright enforcement and website blocking orders that affect streaming and torrenting. VPN use is popular in France for accessing geo-restricted content and bypassing court-ordered blocks.
IP addresses in France are allocated through RIPE — the Regional Internet Registry for this region. Example IP range: 90.0.0.0/8. The country-code top-level domain is .fr.
Major ISPs in France
The primary Internet Service Providers (ISPs) serving France include: Orange (AS3215), Free (AS12322), SFR (AS15557). You can look up the full technical details of any of these ISPs using our WHOIS lookup tool.
How to Check if an IP is from France
To verify whether an IP address belongs to France, use the ExamineIP IP lookup tool. It shows the country, ISP, city, and ASN for any IP address instantly. You can also look up multiple IPs at once using the Bulk IP Lookup tool.
VPN Laws in France
VPN use is legal in France. Using a VPN is a legitimate way to protect your privacy and access geo-restricted content.
If you want to appear as if you are connecting from France, or if you want to hide your real location from France IP-based tracking, a VPN can help. PureVPN has servers in France and 77 other countries. IPVanish is another strong option.
IP Geolocation Accuracy for France
IP geolocation for France is generally accurate at the country level but less precise for city or region. ISPs register their IP blocks to their headquarters or major data centers, which may be in a different city than the actual user. Learn more: How accurate is IP location tracking?
Check Your Own IP
See your current IP address, country, ISP, and whether you appear to be in France: Check my IP address