.cat domain statistics
.cat has 115,665 registered domains as of Aug 6, 2026, ranking #56 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 0.8% (+954 domains).
About the .cat extension
.cat has been in the internet's root zone since Dec 20, 2005, about 20.8 years, and is operated by Fundació puntCAT.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .cat compares
By size, .cat sits ahead of 95% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +0.8%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 36% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .cat out-grew 3; the fastest of that group was .wiki at +67.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 3 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +796 domains (+0.7%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 28, 2026. The biggest drop was −58 (−0.1%) between Feb 26, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
.cat growth trend
Its 115,665 names are 0.13% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 163 days from Feb 24 to Aug 6 it averaged +0.04% a week, or +6 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+796); its weakest was March 2026 (−128).
.cat domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 115,665 | +220 |
| May 2026 | 115,445 | +796 |
| March 2026 | 114,649 | −128 |
| February 2026 | 114,777 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 115,665 | +220 | +0.2% | 70 days | |
| May 28, 2026 | 115,445 | +796 | +0.7% | 86 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 114,649 | −26 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 114,675 | −44 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 114,719 | −58 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 114,777 | +20 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 114,757 | +46 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 114,711 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .cat
How many .cat domains are there?
The .cat zone listed 115,665 domains when it was last checked on Aug 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .cat domain?
Generally yes: .cat has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Fundació puntCAT can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .cat domain extension?
.cat is run by Fundació puntCAT.
When was .cat created?
Dec 20, 2005, when it entered the root zone.
Is .cat growing?
.cat went from 114,711 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 115,665 on Aug 6, 2026, a change of +0.8%.
How big is the .cat domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .cat comes in at #56. Its nearest neighbours are .group, .email, .agency.