.cloud domain statistics
On Aug 18, 2026 the .cloud zone held 534,468 domains, which makes it #26 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 16.6% (+76,049 domains). At its latest check it changed by +5,679 domains over 14 days, about +0.5% a week, the #49 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .cloud extension
Aruba PEC S.p.A. runs .cloud, which went live in the root zone on Jun 26, 2015 (11.3 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Apr 16, 2015, 71 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .cloud compares
.cloud is bigger than 98% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +16.6%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 78% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.5%, is faster than 70% of large TLDs right now. .cloud beat 8 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .digital at +64.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 0 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +40,387 domains (+8.7%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 26, 2026.
.cloud growth trend
That is a 0.60% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 175 days from Feb 24 to Aug 18 it averaged +0.62% a week, or +435 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+40,387); its weakest was March 2026 (+2,445). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .cloud would reach about 546,844 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.cloud domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 534,468 | +31,925 |
| May 2026 | 502,543 | +40,387 |
| March 2026 | 462,156 | +2,445 |
| February 2026 | 459,711 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 534,468 | +5,679 | +1.1% | 14 days | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 528,789 | +26,246 | +5.2% | 70 days | |
| May 26, 2026 | 502,543 | +40,387 | +8.7% | 84 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 462,156 | +548 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 461,608 | +389 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 461,219 | +1,508 | +0.3% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 459,711 | +649 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 459,062 | +643 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 458,419 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .cloud
How many .cloud domains are there?
As of Aug 18, 2026, there are 534,468 registered .cloud domains.
Can anyone register a .cloud domain?
.cloud is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Aruba PEC S.p.A.'s policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .cloud domain extension?
Aruba PEC S.p.A..
When was .cloud created?
.cloud went live in the DNS root on Jun 26, 2015.
Is .cloud growing?
.cloud went from 458,419 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 534,468 on Aug 18, 2026, a change of +16.6%. Its latest rate is about +0.5% a week.
How big is the .cloud domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #26 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .cfd, .tech, .icu.