.gent domain statistics
On Oct 6, 2026 the .gent zone held 3,693 domains, which makes it #399 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 0.2% (−6 domains). At its latest check it changed by −93 domains over 56 days, about −0.3% a week.
About the .gent extension
Easyhost BV runs .gent, which went live in the root zone on Jul 12, 2014 (12.2 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 23, 2014, 170 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .gent compares
.gent is bigger than 63% of the TLDs in this dataset. .gent beat 5 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .voyage at +26.6%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 3 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +62 domains (+1.7%) between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026. The biggest drop was −93 (−2.5%) between Aug 11, 2026 and Oct 6, 2026.
.gent growth trend
That is a 0.00% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 224 days from Feb 24 to Oct 6 it averaged −0.01% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+62); its weakest was October 2026 (−93). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .gent would reach about 3,644 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.gent domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3,693 | −93 |
| August 2026 | 3,786 | +62 |
| June 2026 | 3,724 | +20 |
| March 2026 | 3,704 | +2 |
| February 2026 | 3,702 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3,693 | −93 | −2.5% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3,786 | +62 | +1.7% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 3,724 | +20 | +0.5% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3,704 | +3 | +0.1% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3,701 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3,702 | +2 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3,700 | −2 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3,702 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3,702 | +3 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3,699 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .gent
How many .gent domains are there?
As of Oct 6, 2026, there are 3,693 registered .gent domains.
Can anyone register a .gent domain?
.gent is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Easyhost BV's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .gent domain extension?
Easyhost BV.
When was .gent created?
.gent went live in the DNS root on Jul 12, 2014.
Is .gent growing?
.gent went from 3,699 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 3,693 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of −0.2%. Its latest rate is about −0.3% a week.
How big is the .gent domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #399 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .dad, .shoes, .associates.