.bar domain statistics
.bar has 43,116 registered domains as of Aug 7, 2026, ranking #109 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 14.3% (+5,388 domains).
About the .bar extension
.bar has been in the internet's root zone since Feb 27, 2014, about 12.6 years, and is operated by Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 12, 2013, 77 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable
Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 146,524 domains in total. .bar is #2 of them by size, with 29.4% of the group's domains.
How .bar compares
By size, .bar sits ahead of 90% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +14.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 75% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .bar out-grew 8; the fastest of that group was .monster at +30.1%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 1 was a loss and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +3,066 domains (+8.1%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 29, 2026. The biggest drop was −18 (−0.0%) between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
.bar growth trend
Its 43,116 names are 0.05% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 164 days from Feb 24 to Aug 7 it averaged +0.57% a week, or +33 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+3,066); its weakest was March 2026 (+89).
.bar domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 43,116 | +2,182 |
| May 2026 | 40,934 | +3,066 |
| March 2026 | 37,868 | +89 |
| February 2026 | 37,779 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 43,116 | +2,182 | +5.3% | 70 days | |
| May 29, 2026 | 40,934 | +3,066 | +8.1% | 87 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 37,868 | +26 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 37,842 | −18 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 37,860 | +81 | +0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 37,779 | +51 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 37,728 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 37,728 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .bar
How many .bar domains are there?
The .bar zone listed 43,116 domains when it was last checked on Aug 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .bar domain?
Generally yes: .bar has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .bar domain extension?
.bar is run by Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable.
When was .bar created?
Feb 27, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .bar growing?
.bar went from 37,728 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 43,116 on Aug 7, 2026, a change of +14.3%.
How big is the .bar domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .bar comes in at #109. Its nearest neighbours are .yachts, .systems, .wtf.