.dot domain statistics
.dot has 31 registered domains as of Oct 5, 2026, ranking #694 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 3000.0% (+30 domains). At its latest check it changed by +18 domains over 56 days, about +11.5% a week.
About the .dot extension
.dot has been in the internet's root zone since May 18, 2016, about 10.4 years, and is operated by Dish DBS Corporation. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 21, 2015, 363 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Dish DBS Corporation
Dish DBS Corporation operates 10 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 6,147 domains in total. .dot is #3 of them by size, with 0.5% of the group's domains.
How .dot compares
By size, .dot sits ahead of 36% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .dot out-grew 10; the fastest of that group was .phone at +2900.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 0 were losses and 6 showed no change. The biggest gain was +18 domains (+138.5%) between Aug 10, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026.
.dot growth trend
Its 31 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 223 days from Feb 24 to Oct 5 it averaged +11.38% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+18); its weakest was March 2026 (0). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .dot would reach about 49 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.dot domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 31 | +18 |
| August 2026 | 13 | +11 |
| June 2026 | 2 | +1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 31 | +18 | +138.5% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 13 | +11 | +550.0% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | +1 | +100.0% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 6 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 1 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .dot
How many .dot domains are there?
The .dot zone listed 31 domains when it was last checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .dot domain?
Generally yes: .dot has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Dish DBS Corporation can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .dot domain extension?
.dot is run by Dish DBS Corporation.
When was .dot created?
May 18, 2016, when it entered the root zone.
Is .dot growing?
.dot went from 1 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 31 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of +3000.0%. Its latest rate is about +11.5% a week.
How big is the .dot domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .dot comes in at #694. Its nearest neighbours are .scb, .clubmed, .hisamitsu.