.gop domain statistics
886 domains were registered under .gop at its latest check (Aug 17, 2026), placing it #536 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 10.1% (−99 domains). At its latest check it changed by −3 domains over 14 days, about −0.2% a week.
About the .gop extension
The registry behind .gop is Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc.. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Apr 4, 2014, 12.5 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 16, 2014, 78 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .gop compares
In domain count, .gop outranks 50% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .gop grew faster than 0; the fastest of that group was .latino at +82000.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 0 were gains, 7 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest drop was −54 (−5.7%) between Jun 8, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026.
.gop growth trend
.gop accounts for 0.00% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 174 days from Feb 24 to Aug 17 it averaged −0.43% a week, or −1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (−2); its weakest was August 2026 (−57). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .gop would reach about 880 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.gop domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 886 | −57 |
| June 2026 | 943 | −6 |
| May 2026 | 949 | −32 |
| March 2026 | 981 | −2 |
| February 2026 | 983 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 886 | −3 | −0.3% | 14 days | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 889 | −54 | −5.7% | 56 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 943 | −6 | −0.6% | 14 days | |
| May 25, 2026 | 949 | −32 | −3.3% | 83 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 981 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 981 | −1 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 982 | −1 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 983 | −2 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 985 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 985 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .gop
How many .gop domains are there?
886, according to the .gop zone file on Aug 17, 2026.
Can anyone register a .gop domain?
Yes, unless Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. sets its own limits. .gop is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .gop domain extension?
The registry operator is Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc..
When was .gop created?
It was delegated on Apr 4, 2014.
Is .gop growing?
.gop went from 985 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 886 on Aug 17, 2026, a change of −10.1%. Its latest rate is about −0.2% a week.
How big is the .gop domain extension compared to others?
.gop is number 536 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .abudhabi, .whoswho, .prof.