--- title: Where Are All the Internet Exchanges? description: Learn what internet exchanges are, where to find them, and how they relate to data centers. image: https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/Where%20are%20the%20internet%20exchanges.png --- [![TG\_LOGO](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/TeleGeography%20Hub%20Theme%20Nov%202025/images/TG_LOGO.svg)](https://www2.telegeography.com/) - [About](https://www2.telegeography.com/about-us) - [Research](https://www2.telegeography.com/our-research) - [Products](https://www2.telegeography.com/products) - [Solutions](https://www2.telegeography.com/solutions) - [Resources](https://resources.telegeography.com) [Log In](https://www.telegeography.com/login/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegeography.com%2Faccount%2Fhome%2Findex) [Contact](https://www2.telegeography.com/contact-us) ###### Data and Analysis Tools - [Data Center & Interconnection Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/data-center-interconnection-research-service) - [GlobalComms Database](https://www2.telegeography.com/globalcomms-database-service) - [International Voice Report](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-report-and-database) - [IP Networks Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/ip-networks-research-service) - [ISP Navigator](https://www2.telegeography.com/isp-navigatorisp-navigator) - [Transport Networks Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/transport-networks) - [Network Pricing Database](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-pricing-database) - [WAN Cost Benchmark](https://www2.telegeography.com/wan-cost-benchmark) - [Product Passes](https://www2.telegeography.com/product-passes) - [Multi-Dataset Search Tools](https://www2.telegeography.com/multi-dataset-search) ###### Consulting - [All Consulting Services](https://www2.telegeography.com/consulting) - [Submarine Cable Consulting](https://www2.telegeography.com/submarine-cable-consulting) ###### Maps - [All Map Services](https://www2.telegeography.com/map-services) - [Sponsor a Map](https://www2.telegeography.com/sponsor-a-map) - [License Map Data](https://www2.telegeography.com/license-geocoded-map-data) - [Cite a Map](https://www2.telegeography.com/cite-telegeography-map) - [Buy a Map](https://shop.telegeography.com/collections/telecom-maps/) ###### Industry - [Education](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-for-education) - [Enterprise](https://www2.telegeography.com/enterprise) - [Tech](https://www2.telegeography.com/tech) - [Telecom](https://www2.telegeography.com/telecom) ###### Case Studies - [AI + Retail Telecom Data](https://www2.telegeography.com/where-to-get-global-telecom-data) - [EXA Infrastructure](https://www2.telegeography.com/exa-infrastructure-case-study) - [Orange Wholesale](https://www2.telegeography.com/orange-wholesale-case-study) - [The European Commission](https://www2.telegeography.com/the-european-commissions-data-backed-approach-to-international-policy) [Back to Resources](https://resources.telegeography.com) # Where Are All the Internet Exchanges? ##### By [TeleGeography Staff,](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/telegeography-staff) Oct 06, 2026 [Maps](https://resources.telegeography.com/tag/maps) [Cloud](https://resources.telegeography.com/tag/cloud) [Data Centers](https://resources.telegeography.com/tag/data-centers) You're probably familiar with our [submarine cable](https://www.submarinecablemap.com/) and [cloud infrastructure](https://www.cloudinfrastructuremap.com/) maps—but our [internet exchange map](https://www.internetexchangemap.com/) just might be our most underrated interactive map because it depicts the convergence of networks around the world. Internet exchanges (also known as IXs or IXPs) are physical locations where networks come together to connect and exchange traffic with each other. And there are *a lot* of them across the globe. This post is a brief introduction to internet exchanges and where to find them. ## What's the difference between an IX and a data center? A [data center](https://resources.telegeography.com/what-are-data-centers) is a physical facility that houses IT infrastructure—including servers, storage, and networking equipment—used by organizations to store, process, and distribute large amounts of data and run applications. They provide a secure and controlled environment with power, cooling, and connectivity. Data centers can be owned and operated by a single organization or offered as colocation services, where multiple tenants can rent space for their equipment. That's slightly different than an IX, which is the physical location where different ISPs and content delivery networks (CDNs) connect their networks. ## About the Internet Exchange Map [![IX Map Demo](https://resources.telegeography.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024/Blog%20Assets/IX%20Map%20Demo.gif?width=500&height=270&name=IX%20Map%20Demo.gif)](https://www.internetexchangemap.com/)This free resource provides an easy way to find public exchanges from around the world. Select an internet exchange from the list provided to view the buildings in which that exchange is located. Or, select a building from the map projection to view its street address and information about the internet exchanges present there. Head over to [internetexchangemap.com](https://www.internetexchangemap.com/) to get started. ## Get more data like this TeleGeography's [Data Center Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/data-center-research-service) offers global data center capacity, service providers, and pricing trends. TeleGeography's [Cloud and WAN Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/cloud-and-wan-infrastructure) is the telecom industry's most comprehensive source for data, analysis, and forecasts on international cloud connectivity and WAN services, and global WAN market size.   ![TeleGeography Staff](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/assets/footer-logo-telegeography.png) #### TeleGeography Staff TeleGeography is a telecommunications data provider known for independent analysis. This research is vital to telecom service providers, large enterprises, government agencies, and other research firms. 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