To redirect users based on their locations using Apache, you can use the mod_geoip module or mod_rewrite in combination with MaxMind’s GeoIP database. Here are two approaches:

Method #1: Using mod_geoip

To install mod_geoip on Ubuntu, you can use the following steps. Please note that the specific commands may vary slightly based on your Ubuntu version, so adapt them as needed.

Let’s first update the system using the following command:,

sudo apt update

Install Apache Development Tools

mod_geoip requires Apache development tools to compile and install. Install them using the following command:

sudo apt install apache2-dev

Install GeoIP Library

Install the GeoIP library and its development headers:

sudo apt install libgeoip-dev

Download and Extract mod_geoip

Download the mod_geoip source code and extract it. You can get the latest version from the official MaxMind GitHub repository.

wget https://github.com/maxmind/mod_geoip2/archive/master.zip
unzip master.zip

Navigate to mod_geoip Directory

Change into the mod_geoip directory:

cd mod_geoip2-master

Compile and Install mod_geoip

Run the following commands to compile and install mod_geoip:

sudo apxs -i -a -L/usr/lib -I/usr/include -lgeoip -c mod_geoip.c

This command compiles the module and installs it into your Apache modules directory.

Enable mod_geoip

Enable the module by creating a symbolic link in the Apache mods-enabled directory:

sudo ln -s /etc/apache2/mods-available/geoip.load /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/

Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Now, mod_geoip should be installed and enabled on your Ubuntu system. Remember to configure it as described in the previous response, including specifying the path to your GeoIP database in your Apache configuration.

Download GeoIP database

Obtain a GeoIP database from MaxMind or another provider. MaxMind provides both free and paid databases.

Configure mod_geoip

Add the following lines to your Apache configuration file:

   GeoIPEnable On
   GeoIPDBFile /path/to/GeoIP.dat

Replace /path/to/GeoIP.dat with the actual path to your GeoIP database file.

Redirect based on location

Use the SetEnvIf directive to set an environment variable based on the user’s location, and then use RewriteRule to redirect accordingly:

   SetEnvIf GEOIP_COUNTRY_CODE US AllowCountry
   SetEnvIf GEOIP_COUNTRY_CODE CA AllowCountry

   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteCond %{ENV:AllowCountry} !^$
   RewriteRule ^/(.*)$ https://example.com/us-canada-page [L,R=302]

This example redirects users from the United States or Canada to a specific page.

Method #2: Using mod_rewrite & MaxMind’s GeoIP database

Ensure that mod_rewrite is installed and enabled on your Apache server. You will also need to obtain a GeoIP database from MaxMind or another provider.

Configure mod_rewrite

Add the following lines to your Apache configuration file:

   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteCond %{ENV:GEOIP_COUNTRY_CODE} ^$
   RewriteRule ^ - [E=GEOIP_COUNTRY_CODE:%{ENV:GEOIP_COUNTRY_CODE}]

   SetEnvIf GEOIP_COUNTRY_CODE US AllowCountry
   SetEnvIf GEOIP_COUNTRY_CODE CA AllowCountry

Redirect based on location

Use RewriteCond to check the value of the AllowCountry environment variable and redirect accordingly:

   RewriteCond %{ENV:AllowCountry} ^US|CA$
   RewriteRule ^/(.*)$ https://example.com/us-canada-page [L,R=302]

This example redirects users from the United States or Canada to a specific page.

Remember to replace https://example.com/us-canada-page with the actual URL you want to redirect users to. Additionally, adjust the country codes and conditions based on your specific requirements.