Private IP Address and Public IP Address are used to uniquely identify a machine on the

internet. Private IP address is used with a local network and public IP address is used
outside the network. Public IP address is provided by ISP, Internet Service Provider.
Following are the important differences between Private IP Address and Public IP
Address.

Sr. Key Private IP Address Public IP Address

No.

Scope Private IP address scope is Public IP address

1
local to present network. scope is global.

Communication Private IP Address is used to Public IP Address is

2 communicate within the used to communicate
network. outside the network.

Format Private IP Addresses differ in a Public IP Addresses

3
uniform manner. differ in varying range.

Provider Local Network Operator ISP, Internet Service

creates private IP addresses Provider controls the
4
using network operating public IP address.
system.

Cost Private IP Addresses are free Public IP Address

5
of cost. comes with a cost.

Locate Private IP Address can be Public IP Address

located using ipconfig needs to be searched
6
command. on search engine like
google.

Range Private IP Address range: Except private IP

7 Addresses, rest IP
10.0.0.0 – addresses are public.
10.255.255.255,
Sr. Key Private IP Address Public IP Address
No.

172.16.0.0 –
172.31.255.255,

192.168.0.0 –
192.168.255.255

Example Private IP Address is like Public IP Address is

8
192.168.11.50. like 17.5.7.8.