.ist domain statistics
.ist has 7,674 registered domains as of Aug 17, 2026, ranking #308 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 0.2% (+14 domains). At its latest check it changed by +19 domains over 14 days, about +0.1% a week.
About the .ist extension
.ist has been in the internet's root zone since Jul 11, 2015, about 11.2 years, and is operated by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Aug 28, 2014, 317 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,549 domains in total. .ist is #1 of them by size, with 61.2% of the group's domains.
How .ist compares
By size, .ist sits ahead of 72% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .ist out-grew 5; the fastest of that group was .inc at +9.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 4 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +39 domains (+0.5%) between Jun 8, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026. The biggest drop was −33 (−0.4%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 25, 2026.
.ist growth trend
Its 7,674 names are 0.01% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 174 days from Feb 24 to Aug 17 it averaged +0.01% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+58); its weakest was May 2026 (−33). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .ist would reach about 7,715 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.ist domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 7,674 | +58 |
| June 2026 | 7,616 | −7 |
| May 2026 | 7,623 | −33 |
| March 2026 | 7,656 | −6 |
| February 2026 | 7,662 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 7,674 | +19 | +0.2% | 14 days | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 7,655 | +39 | +0.5% | 56 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 7,616 | −7 | −0.1% | 14 days | |
| May 25, 2026 | 7,623 | −33 | −0.4% | 83 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 7,656 | −3 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 7,659 | −3 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7,662 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 7,662 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 7,662 | +2 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 7,660 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ist
How many .ist domains are there?
The .ist zone listed 7,674 domains when it was last checked on Aug 17, 2026.
Can anyone register a .ist domain?
Generally yes: .ist has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .ist domain extension?
.ist is run by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
When was .ist created?
Jul 11, 2015, when it entered the root zone.
Is .ist growing?
.ist went from 7,660 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 7,674 on Aug 17, 2026, a change of +0.2%. Its latest rate is about +0.1% a week.
How big is the .ist domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .ist comes in at #308. Its nearest neighbours are .brussels, .gal, .porn.