.art domain statistics
.art has 298,545 registered domains as of Aug 5, 2026, ranking #34 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 4.7% (+13,462 domains).
About the .art extension
.art has been in the internet's root zone since Jun 23, 2016, about 10.3 years, and is operated by UK Creative Ideas Limited. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 24, 2016, 91 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .art compares
By size, .art sits ahead of 97% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +4.7%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 55% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .art out-grew 4; the fastest of that group was .garden at +2493.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 4 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +9,342 domains (+3.3%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 27, 2026. The biggest drop was −124 (−0.0%) between Feb 24, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.
.art growth trend
Its 298,545 names are 0.34% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 162 days from Feb 24 to Aug 5 it averaged +0.20% a week, or +83 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+9,342); its weakest was March 2026 (−32).
.art domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 298,545 | +4,268 |
| May 2026 | 294,277 | +9,342 |
| March 2026 | 284,935 | −32 |
| February 2026 | 284,967 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 298,545 | +4,268 | +1.5% | 70 days | |
| May 27, 2026 | 294,277 | +9,342 | +3.3% | 85 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 284,935 | −6 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 284,941 | −4 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 284,945 | −22 | −0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 284,967 | +8 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 284,959 | −124 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 285,083 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .art
How many .art domains are there?
The .art zone listed 298,545 domains when it was last checked on Aug 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .art domain?
Generally yes: .art has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. UK Creative Ideas Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .art domain extension?
.art is run by UK Creative Ideas Limited.
When was .art created?
Jun 23, 2016, when it entered the root zone.
Is .art growing?
.art went from 285,083 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 298,545 on Aug 5, 2026, a change of +4.7%.
How big is the .art domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .art comes in at #34. Its nearest neighbours are .world, .fun, .blog.