.gal domain statistics
7,841 domains were registered under .gal at its latest check (Oct 7, 2026), placing it #305 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 3.1% (+236 domains). At its latest check it changed by +143 domains over 56 days, about +0.2% a week.
About the .gal extension
The registry behind .gal is Asociación puntoGAL. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Apr 11, 2014, 12.5 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 7, 2013, 155 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .gal compares
In domain count, .gal outranks 72% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .gal grew faster than 9; the fastest of that group was .engineer at +5.1%.
Biggest moves
Of 10 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 1 was a loss and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +143 domains (+1.9%) between Aug 12, 2026 and Oct 7, 2026. The biggest drop was −1 (−0.0%) between Mar 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 2026.
.gal growth trend
.gal accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 225 days from Feb 24 to Oct 7 it averaged +0.10% a week, or +1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+143); its weakest was June 2026 (−1). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .gal would reach about 7,919 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.gal domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 7,841 | +143 |
| August 2026 | 7,698 | +13 |
| July 2026 | 7,685 | +45 |
| June 2026 | 7,640 | −1 |
| March 2026 | 7,641 | +26 |
| February 2026 | 7,615 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7,841 | +143 | +1.9% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 7,698 | +13 | +0.2% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7,685 | +45 | +0.6% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 7,640 | −1 | −0.0% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 7,641 | +16 | +0.2% | 8 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 7,625 | +3 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 7,622 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7,622 | +7 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 7,615 | +5 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 7,610 | +5 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 7,605 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .gal
How many .gal domains are there?
7,841, according to the .gal zone file on Oct 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .gal domain?
Yes, unless Asociación puntoGAL sets its own limits. .gal is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .gal domain extension?
The registry operator is Asociación puntoGAL.
When was .gal created?
It was delegated on Apr 11, 2014.
Is .gal growing?
.gal went from 7,605 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 7,841 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of +3.1%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .gal domain extension compared to others?
.gal is number 305 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .financial, .kim, .download.