.africa domain statistics
59,219 domains were registered under .africa at its latest check (Aug 6, 2026), placing it #91 of 1,079. Since its first check on Mar 11, 2026 it has grown by 7.3% (+4,006 domains).
Download .africa history (CSV)
About the .africa extension
The registry behind .africa is ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Feb 15, 2017, 9.6 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 24, 2014, 1059 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .africa compares
In domain count, .africa outranks 92% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Mar 11 it has changed +7.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 64% of them. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .africa grew faster than 6; the fastest of that group was .llc at +19.2%.
Biggest moves
Of 2 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 0 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +2,440 domains (+4.3%) between May 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
.africa growth trend
.africa accounts for 0.07% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 148 days from Mar 11 to Aug 6 it averaged +0.33% a week, or +27 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+2,440); its weakest was May 2026 (+1,566).
.africa domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 59,219 | +2,440 |
| May 2026 | 56,779 | +1,566 |
| March 2026 | 55,213 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 59,219 | +2,440 | +4.3% | 70 days | |
| May 28, 2026 | 56,779 | +1,566 | +2.8% | 78 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 55,213 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .africa
How many .africa domains are there?
59,219, according to the .africa zone file on Aug 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .africa domain?
Yes, unless ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa sets its own limits. .africa is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .africa domain extension?
The registry operator is ZA Central Registry NPC trading as Registry.Africa.
When was .africa created?
It was delegated on Feb 15, 2017.
Is .africa growing?
.africa went from 55,213 domains on Mar 11, 2026 to 59,219 on Aug 6, 2026, a change of +7.3%.
How big is the .africa domain extension compared to others?
.africa is number 91 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .fyi, .love, .forum.