.earth domain statistics
On Oct 8, 2026 the .earth zone held 40,939 domains, which makes it #111 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 2.3% (+909 domains). At its latest check it changed by +165 domains over 56 days, about +0.1% a week, the #112 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .earth extension
Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K. runs .earth, which went live in the root zone on May 14, 2015 (11.4 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 4, 2014, 161 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K.
Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K. operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 58,435 domains in total. .earth is #1 of them by size, with 70.1% of the group's domains.
How .earth compares
.earth is bigger than 90% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +2.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 41% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.1%, is faster than 31% of large TLDs right now. .earth beat 4 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .monster at +30.1%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 1 was a loss and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +531 domains (+1.3%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Jun 4, 2026. The biggest drop was −2 (−0.0%) between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 3, 2026.
.earth growth trend
That is a 0.05% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 226 days from Feb 24 to Oct 8 it averaged +0.07% a week, or +4 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was June 2026 (+531); its weakest was March 2026 (+12). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .earth would reach about 41,028 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.earth domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 40,939 | +165 |
| August 2026 | 40,774 | +41 |
| July 2026 | 40,733 | +154 |
| June 2026 | 40,579 | +531 |
| March 2026 | 40,048 | +12 |
| February 2026 | 40,036 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 40,939 | +165 | +0.4% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 40,774 | +41 | +0.1% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 40,733 | +154 | +0.4% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 40,579 | +531 | +1.3% | 93 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 40,048 | −2 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 40,050 | +12 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 40,038 | +2 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 40,036 | +6 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 40,030 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 40,030 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .earth
How many .earth domains are there?
As of Oct 8, 2026, there are 40,939 registered .earth domains.
Can anyone register a .earth domain?
.earth is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K.'s policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .earth domain extension?
Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K..
When was .earth created?
.earth went live in the DNS root on May 14, 2015.
Is .earth growing?
.earth went from 40,030 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 40,939 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of +2.3%. Its latest rate is about +0.1% a week.
How big is the .earth domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #111 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .wtf, .berlin, .bar.