.ing domain statistics
.ing has 22,788 registered domains as of Oct 8, 2026, ranking #166 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 20.2% (+3,827 domains). At its latest check it changed by +1,637 domains over 56 days, about +0.9% a week, the #33 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .ing extension
.ing has been in the internet's root zone since Aug 30, 2014, about 12.1 years, and is operated by Charleston Road Registry Inc.. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 23, 2014, 219 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates 46 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 2,640,539 domains in total. .ing is #4 of them by size, with 0.9% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .ing compares
By size, .ing sits ahead of 85% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +20.2%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 83% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.9%, is faster than 80% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .ing out-grew 8; the fastest of that group was .wine at +27.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 8 were gains, 0 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +1,637 domains (+7.7%) between Aug 13, 2026 and Oct 8, 2026.
.ing growth trend
Its 22,788 names are 0.03% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 226 days from Feb 24 to Oct 8 it averaged +0.57% a week, or +17 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+1,637); its weakest was March 2026 (+42). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .ing would reach about 23,716 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.ing domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 22,788 | +1,637 |
| August 2026 | 21,151 | +563 |
| July 2026 | 20,588 | +330 |
| June 2026 | 20,258 | +1,224 |
| March 2026 | 19,034 | +42 |
| February 2026 | 18,992 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 22,788 | +1,637 | +7.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 21,151 | +563 | +2.7% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 20,588 | +330 | +1.6% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 20,258 | +1,224 | +6.4% | 93 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 19,034 | +9 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 19,025 | +16 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 19,009 | +17 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 18,992 | +31 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 18,961 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 18,961 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ing
How many .ing domains are there?
The .ing zone listed 22,788 domains when it was last checked on Oct 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .ing domain?
Generally yes: .ing has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Charleston Road Registry Inc. can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .ing domain extension?
.ing is run by Charleston Road Registry Inc..
When was .ing created?
Aug 30, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .ing growing?
.ing went from 18,961 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 22,788 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of +20.2%. Its latest rate is about +0.9% a week.
How big is the .ing domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .ing comes in at #166. Its nearest neighbours are .realtor, .bot, .training.