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Surfshark vs IPVanish: where each one has servers

Both providers side by side, based on their official server lists: which countries they share, where only one of them has servers and how their features differ.

Server countries on the map

Only Surfshark Only IPVanish Both

A country counts even when the location is virtual. The lists further down show which ones are.

Which one to pick

This only uses the data on this page: locations and confirmed features. We don’t test speed or streaming.

Pick IPVanish if you want:

  • more countries overall (112 vs 100)
  • physical servers in more countries (57 vs 54)

Side by side

Key factsSurfsharkIPVanish
Countries 100 112
Countries with physical servers 54 57
Virtual locations 46 55
Servers (as stated) 4,500+ 3,400+
Owner Nord Security Ziff Davis
Headquarters Netherlands United States
Founded 2018 —
Devices at once unlimited unlimited
Free plan no no
Independent audit published yes yes
Open-source apps no no
Servers run in RAM only yes yes
Obfuscation to bypass VPN blocks yes yes
Locations checked Nov 3, 2026 Oct 19, 2026

Full profile: Surfshark · Full profile: IPVanish

Server countries on the map

Only Surfshark (2)

Only IPVanish (14)

Countries in both (98)

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