.cymru domain statistics
8,714 domains were registered under .cymru at its latest check (Oct 8, 2026), placing it #283 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 4.1% (+345 domains). At its latest check it changed by +82 domains over 56 days, about +0.1% a week.
About the .cymru extension
The registry behind .cymru is Nominet UK. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Aug 8, 2014, 12.2 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 8, 2014, 92 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Nominet UK
Nominet UK operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 21,712 domains in total. .cymru is #2 of them by size, with 40.1% of the group's domains.
How .cymru compares
In domain count, .cymru outranks 74% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 9 TLDs closest to it in size, .cymru grew faster than 6; the fastest of that group was .you at +116.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +113 domains (+1.4%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 4, 2026. The biggest drop was −25 (−0.3%) between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 3, 2026.
.cymru growth trend
.cymru accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 226 days from Feb 24 to Oct 8 it averaged +0.13% a week, or +2 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+113); its weakest was March 2026 (−23). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .cymru would reach about 8,758 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.cymru domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 8,714 | +82 |
| August 2026 | 8,632 | +66 |
| July 2026 | 8,566 | +100 |
| June 2026 | 8,466 | +113 |
| March 2026 | 8,353 | −23 |
| February 2026 | 8,376 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 8,714 | +82 | +0.9% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8,632 | +66 | +0.8% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 8,566 | +100 | +1.2% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 8,466 | +113 | +1.4% | 93 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8,353 | −25 | −0.3% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 8,378 | −4 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8,382 | +6 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8,376 | +2 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8,374 | +5 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8,369 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .cymru
How many .cymru domains are there?
8,714, according to the .cymru zone file on Oct 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .cymru domain?
Yes, unless Nominet UK sets its own limits. .cymru is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .cymru domain extension?
The registry operator is Nominet UK.
When was .cymru created?
It was delegated on Aug 8, 2014.
Is .cymru growing?
.cymru went from 8,369 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 8,714 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of +4.1%. Its latest rate is about +0.1% a week.
How big is the .cymru domain extension compared to others?
.cymru is number 283 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .you, .college, .ceo.