.ltd domain statistics
.ltd has 112,613 registered domains as of Oct 7, 2026, ranking #59 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 1.0% (+1,070 domains). At its latest check it changed by +2,203 domains over 56 days, about +0.2% a week, the #74 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .ltd extension
.ltd has been in the internet's root zone since Sep 23, 2015, about 11.0 years, and is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Sep 25, 2014, 363 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Binky Moon, LLC
Binky Moon, LLC operates 196 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,120,876 domains in total. .ltd is #9 of them by size, with 2.2% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .ltd compares
By size, .ltd sits ahead of 95% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +1.0%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 36% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.2%, is faster than 54% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .ltd out-grew 5; the fastest of that group was .rest at +36.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 10 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 4 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +2,203 domains (+2.0%) between Aug 12, 2026 and Oct 7, 2026. The biggest drop was −847 (−0.8%) between Jul 1, 2026 and Aug 12, 2026.
.ltd growth trend
Its 112,613 names are 0.13% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 225 days from Feb 24 to Oct 7 it averaged +0.03% a week, or +5 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+2,203); its weakest was August 2026 (−847). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .ltd would reach about 113,811 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.ltd domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 112,613 | +2,203 |
| August 2026 | 110,410 | −847 |
| July 2026 | 111,257 | +381 |
| June 2026 | 110,876 | −571 |
| March 2026 | 111,447 | +62 |
| February 2026 | 111,385 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 112,613 | +2,203 | +2.0% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 110,410 | −847 | −0.8% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 111,257 | +381 | +0.3% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 110,876 | −571 | −0.5% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 111,447 | +117 | +0.1% | 8 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 111,330 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 111,329 | −58 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 111,387 | +2 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 111,385 | −158 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 111,543 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 111,543 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ltd
How many .ltd domains are there?
The .ltd zone listed 112,613 domains when it was last checked on Oct 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .ltd domain?
Generally yes: .ltd has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Binky Moon, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .ltd domain extension?
.ltd is run by Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .ltd created?
Sep 23, 2015, when it entered the root zone.
Is .ltd growing?
.ltd went from 111,543 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 112,613 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of +1.0%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .ltd domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .ltd comes in at #59. Its nearest neighbours are .today, .cat, .design.