.joburg domain statistics
On Oct 7, 2026 the .joburg zone held 2,160 domains, which makes it #460 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Mar 11, 2026 it has shrunk by 8.3% (−195 domains). At its latest check it changed by −24 domains over 56 days, about −0.1% a week.
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About the .joburg extension
ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry runs .joburg, which went live in the root zone on Jun 19, 2014 (12.3 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 24, 2014, 87 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry
ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry operates 3 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 7,274 domains in total. .joburg is #2 of them by size, with 29.7% of the group's domains.
How .joburg compares
.joburg is bigger than 57% of the TLDs in this dataset. .joburg beat 1 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .krd at +17.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 4 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +9 domains (+0.4%) between Jun 3, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026. The biggest drop was −187 (−7.9%) between Mar 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 2026.
.joburg growth trend
That is a 0.00% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 210 days from Mar 11 to Oct 7 it averaged −0.29% a week, or −1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was July 2026 (+9); its weakest was June 2026 (−187). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .joburg would reach about 2,147 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.joburg domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2,160 | −24 |
| August 2026 | 2,184 | +7 |
| July 2026 | 2,177 | +9 |
| June 2026 | 2,168 | −187 |
| March 2026 | 2,355 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2,160 | −24 | −1.1% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2,184 | +7 | +0.3% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2,177 | +9 | +0.4% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 2,168 | −187 | −7.9% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 2,355 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .joburg
How many .joburg domains are there?
As of Oct 7, 2026, there are 2,160 registered .joburg domains.
Can anyone register a .joburg domain?
.joburg is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .joburg domain extension?
ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry.
When was .joburg created?
.joburg went live in the DNS root on Jun 19, 2014.
Is .joburg growing?
.joburg went from 2,355 domains on Mar 11, 2026 to 2,160 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of −8.3%. Its latest rate is about −0.1% a week.
How big is the .joburg domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #460 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .cruises, .moda, .futbol.