.lol domain statistics
.lol has 1,056,195 registered domains as of Aug 8, 2026, ranking #16 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 376.0% (+834,309 domains). It has had 3 unusual jumps; the largest was +20.9% in 4 days on Mar 7, 2026.
About the .lol extension
.lol has been in the internet's root zone since May 2, 2015, about 11.4 years, and is operated by XYZ.COM LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 30, 2015, 92 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,954,203 domains in total. .lol is #2 of them by size, with 8.2% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .lol compares
By size, .lol sits ahead of 99% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +376.0%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 100% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .lol out-grew 10; the fastest of that group was .app at +58.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 6 were gains, 1 was a loss and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +520,312 domains (+146.3%) between Mar 7, 2026 and May 30, 2026. The biggest drop was −167 (−0.1%) between Feb 26, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
.lol growth trend
Its 1,056,195 names are 1.19% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 165 days from Feb 24 to Aug 8 it averaged +6.84% a week, or +5,056 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+520,312); its weakest was March 2026 (+101,591).
.lol domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,056,195 | +180,204 |
| May 2026 | 875,991 | +520,312 |
| March 2026 | 355,679 | +101,591 |
| February 2026 | 254,088 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,056,195 | +180,204 | +20.6% | 70 days | |
| May 30, 2026 | 875,991 | +520,312 | +146.3% | 84 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 355,679 | +61,371 | +20.9% | 4 days | Critical |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 294,308 | +40,364 | +15.9% | 1 day | High |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 253,944 | +23 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 253,921 | −167 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 254,088 | +32,202 | +14.5% | 1 day | High |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 221,886 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 221,886 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .lol
How many .lol domains are there?
The .lol zone listed 1,056,195 domains when it was last checked on Aug 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .lol domain?
Generally yes: .lol has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. XYZ.COM LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .lol domain extension?
.lol is run by XYZ.COM LLC.
When was .lol created?
May 2, 2015, when it entered the root zone.
Is .lol growing?
.lol went from 221,886 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 1,056,195 on Aug 8, 2026, a change of +376.0%.
How big is the .lol domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .lol comes in at #16. Its nearest neighbours are .biz, .pro, .bond.
Has .lol had sudden registration spikes?
Yes. RootFetch recorded 3 unusual jumps in .lol, where it gained at least 1,000 domains and 5% or more within 21 days.