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---
title: "Geo Blocking countries with nginx"
tags: ["spam", "geo block", "nginx"]
date: "2024-04-07"
title: "GeoIP blocking countries using nginx"
tags: ["nginx", "geoip", "spam", "geo block"]
date: "2024-04-06"
---
Quick and easy way to block entire countries using simple nginx rules.
Note this is primarily for Ubuntu/Nginx but may work on other systems
Note this is for Ubuntu/Nginx but may work on other systems.
Install required fields
Install required packages & add to nginx config.
The GeoIP DB will be under /usr/shared/GeoIP/GeoIPv6.dat (Or GeoIP.dat for v4 only):
```shell
apt install -y libnginx-mod-http-geoip geoip-database
```
The GeoIP DB will be under /usr/shared/GeoIP/GeoIPv6.dat (Or GeoIP.dat for v4 only)
We need to add this into nginx conf:
```shell
echo 'geoip_country /usr/share/GeoIP/GeoIP.dat;' > /etc/nginx/conf.d/geoip.conf
```
Add this block under the main "http" block in nginx.conf:
```shell
# /etc/nginx/nginx.conf
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}
```
Then we need to add a simple check in our site vhost:
Then we need to add a simple check in our site vhost inside the `server {` block, but before the `location /` block:
```shell
# /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/your_site.conf
if ($allowed_country = no) {