Best Public DNS Servers: The Complete List

Looking for a reliable alternative to your ISP's default DNS? Below is our curated list of the best public DNS providers worldwide, including their primary and secondary IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

These global Anycast networks (like Google and Cloudflare) automatically route you to their nearest data center for fast, secure browsing. If you are looking for servers specific to your exact country, scroll down to our Regional DNS Directory.

List of Global Public DNS Providers (96 IPs)

Want to test and find out the fastest Global DNS server? Download the DNSSpeedTester Desktop App to benchmark your default DNS against these providers using UDP, DoH, DoT, and Ping, measuring all results directly from your device for maximum accuracy. Just export these IPs using the Export All button below, or check the boxes next to specific providers for a custom list, and load them into the app! (You can also use the export icon on any individual card). Since these lists primarily contain IPv4 addresses (which use UDP), the Desktop App is required for full compatibility. For testing DoH (DNS over HTTPS), you can import the file directly into the Web App. You can also self-host the app on your own infrastructure to run private tests inside isolated networks. If you ever want to revert your test list back to the original domains and servers, just click Reset to Defaults in the app's settings.

Google Logo

Google

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns.google/dns-query
DoT (TLS): dns.google
IPv4
8.8.4.4
8.8.8.8
IPv6
2001:4860:4860::8844
2001:4860:4860::8888
Cloudflare Logo

Cloudflare

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query
DoT (TLS): 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com
IPv4
1.0.0.1
1.1.1.1
IPv6
2606:4700:4700::1001
2606:4700:4700::1111
OpenDNS Logo

OpenDNS

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://doh.opendns.com/dns-query
IPv4
208.67.220.220
208.67.222.222
IPv6
2620:119:35::35
2620:119:53::53
Quad9 Logo

Quad9

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
DoT (TLS): dns.quad9.net
IPv4
149.112.112.112
9.9.9.9
IPv6
2620:fe::9
2620:fe::fe
AdGuard Logo

AdGuard

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns.adguard-dns.com/dns-query
DoT (TLS): tls.adguard-dns.com
IPv4
94.140.14.14
94.140.15.15
IPv6
2a10:50c0::ad1:ff
2a10:50c0::ad2:ff
NextDNS Logo

NextDNS

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns.nextdns.io
DoT (TLS): dns.nextdns.io
IPv4
45.90.28.0
45.90.30.0
IPv6
2a07:a8c0::
2a07:a8c1::
ControlD Logo

ControlD

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://freedns.controld.com/p0
DoT (TLS): p0.freedns.controld.com
IPv4
76.76.10.0
76.76.2.0
IPv6
2606:1a40:1::
2606:1a40::
CleanBrowsing Logo

CleanBrowsing

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://doh.cleanbrowsing.org/doh/family-filter/
DoT (TLS): family-filter-dns.cleanbrowsing.org
IPv4
185.228.168.9
185.228.169.9
IPv6
2a0d:2a00:1::2
2a0d:2a00:2::2
Mullvad Logo

Mullvad

3 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://doh.mullvad.net/dns-query
DoT (TLS): adblock.doh.mullvad.net
IPv4
194.242.2.2
IPv6
2001:67c:10ec:3888::1
2a07:e340::2
Yandex Logo

Yandex

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://common.yandex.ru/dns-query
DoT (TLS): common.yandex.ru
IPv4
77.88.8.1
77.88.8.8
IPv6
2a02:6b8:0:1::feed:ff
2a02:6b8::feed:ff
Gcore Logo

Gcore

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns.gcore.com/dns-query
DoT (TLS): dot.dns.gcore.com
IPv4
2.56.220.2
95.85.95.85
IPv6
2a03:90c0:9992::1
2a03:90c0:999d::1
Level3 (Lumen) Logo

Level3 (Lumen)

6 Servers
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
IPv4
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4
4.2.2.5
4.2.2.6
Hurricane Electric Logo

Hurricane Electric

2 Servers
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
IPv4
74.82.42.42
IPv6
2001:470:20::2
Comodo Secure DNS Logo

Comodo Secure DNS

2 Servers
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
IPv4
8.20.247.20
8.26.56.26
Vercara (UltraDNS) Logo

Vercara (UltraDNS)

4 Servers
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
IPv4
156.154.70.1
156.154.71.1
IPv6
2610:a1:1018::1
2610:a1:1019::1
Digitale Gesellschaft Logo

Digitale Gesellschaft

3 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns.digitale-gesellschaft.ch/dns-query
IPv4
185.95.218.42
185.95.218.43
IPv6
2a0c:500:0:18::2
DNS for Family Logo

DNS for Family

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns-doh.dnsforfamily.com/dns-query
IPv4
78.47.64.161
94.130.180.225
IPv6
2a01:4f8:10a:3a82::1
2a01:4f8:c2c:23d6::1
DNS.SB Logo

DNS.SB

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://doh.dns.sb/dns-query
DoT (TLS): dns.sb
IPv4
185.222.222.222
45.11.45.11
IPv6
2a09::
2a11::
D

DNS4EU

4 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://unfiltered.joindns4.eu/dns-query
IPv4
86.54.11.100
86.54.11.200
IPv6
2a0e:e700:1::100
2a0e:e700:1::200
DNSPod Logo

DNSPod

3 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns.pub/dns-query
IPv4
119.29.29.29
182.254.116.116
IPv6
2402:4e00::
Foundation for Applied Privacy Logo

Foundation for Applied Privacy

2 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://doh.applied-privacy.net/query
IPv4
146.255.56.98
IPv6
2a0c:5bc0:40:10e::98
IIJ Logo

IIJ

3 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://public.dns.iij.jp/dns-query
IPv4
203.180.164.45
203.180.166.45
IPv6
2001:240:2403:3::1
LibreDNS Logo

LibreDNS

3 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://doh.libredns.gr/dns-query
IPv4
116.202.176.26
147.135.76.183
IPv6
2a01:4f8:c010:97d::1
Mullvad Base Logo

Mullvad Base

2 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://base.dns.mullvad.net/dns-query
IPv4
194.242.2.4
IPv6
2001:67c:10ec:3888::2
Restena Logo

Restena

2 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dnspub.restena.lu/dns-query
IPv4
158.64.1.29
IPv6
2001:a18:1::29
RethinkDNS Logo

RethinkDNS

3 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://sky.rethinkdns.com/dns-query
IPv4
104.21.83.62
172.67.214.246
IPv6
2606:4700:3030::6815:533e
Switch Logo

Switch

3 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://dns.switch.ch/dns-query
IPv4
130.59.31.248
130.59.31.251
IPv6
2001:620:0:ff::2
UncensoredDNS Logo

UncensoredDNS

3 Servers
DoH / DoT
Provides global Anycast routing for fast responses worldwide.
Encrypted DNS Options
DoH (HTTPS): https://anycast.uncensoreddns.org/dns-query
IPv4
89.233.43.71
91.239.100.100
IPv6
2001:67c:28a4::
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Africa

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Asia

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Europe

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North America

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Oceania

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South America

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How to Change DNS on Windows, Android, Mac, and iPhone

You can configure these IP addresses on your router to cover your entire home network, or you can configure them directly on your specific devices. For step-by-step instructions on updating your network settings, check out our comprehensive guide on How to Change DNS Settings.

*Note: Connection speeds to global Anycast providers will vary based on your physical proximity to their nearest data center and your local ISP's peering agreements.*

Frequently Asked Questions About Public DNS

What is the best public DNS server in the world?

Globally, Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) and Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8) consistently rank as the fastest due to their massive Anycast networks and edge data centers. However, Quad9 (9.9.9.9) is highly recommended if built-in malware blocking and privacy are your top priorities.

Should I use IPv4 or IPv6 DNS addresses?

If your ISP and router fully support IPv6, you should configure both. Modern operating systems prefer IPv6 and will use it to bypass older network translation layers (NAT), which can sometimes result in slightly faster query times. Always set the IPv4 addresses as a fallback.

Why should I change my DNS from my ISP default?

Default ISP DNS servers are often slow, poorly maintained, and sometimes used to log your browsing history or block websites. Switching to a premium public DNS can improve page load times, bypass basic censorship, and protect you from phishing domains.