United States of America

IXP Tracker

There are 166 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in United States of America, with a combined total of 2,708 members as of February 2026.

IXPs are present in 39 of the 75 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of United States of America
Region
Americas
Sub-region
Northern America
Population
340,110,988
166

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated February 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in United States of America, as shown in PeeringDB as of February 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in United States of America

The proportion of 18,680 active networks in United States of America that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

63%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Americas average65%
  • Northern America average66%

Locally cached content

93%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in United States of America can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
38.87
Internet Resilience Score
67 / 100
Market competition
Very Good
International connections
Good

Internet Exchange Points in United States of America

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse February 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
BroadBand Internet eXchange Chicago - BBIX Chicago Chicago 1 3
BroadBand Internet eXchange Dallas - BBIX Dallas Dallas 1 3
Baltimore Internet Exchange - Baltimore IX Baltimore 2 3
MILU-IX Las Vegas 0 3
West Virginia Internet Exchange Charleston 3 3
Ninja-IX Norfolk Norfolk 1 3
Ninja-IX Charlotte Charlotte 2 3
Buffalo Niagara International Internet Exchange - BNIIX Buffalo 0 3
Skywolf Internet Exchange United States - Skywolf IX US Fremont 0 3
CyrusOne Internet Exchange - CyrusOne IX Dallas Dallas 0 3
Gig IX Ashburn Ashburn 0 3
Lightboard - Vermont IX 🍁 Burlington White River Junction Hanover, NH Montpelier 1 3
Southern Oregon Access Exchange - SOAX Medford 1 3
Equinix Internet Exchange Denver - Equinix Denver Denver 2 4
FD-IX - Amarillo Amarillo 1 4
Miami Internet Exchange - MiamiIX Miami, Florida 3 4
48 IX Phoenix 1 4
Miaowoo Internet Exchange Ashburn - Miaowoo Ashburn Ashburn 0 4
Megaport MegaIX Las Vegas Las Vegas 3 4
Statewide North Carolina Internet Exchange - Statewide NC-IX Charlotte 1 4
Fargo-Moorhead Internet Exchange - FMIX Fargo, ND 1 4
Cleveland Internet Exchange - CL-IX Cleveland, OH 1 4
Ninja-IX Bay Area Northern California 2 4
Idaho Internet Exchange - IdahoIX Boise 1 4
Chameleon-NAP Miami 10 4