.mobi domain statistics
.mobi has 208,180 registered domains as of Oct 8, 2026, ranking #40 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 48.8% (−198,173 domains). At its latest check it changed by −48,604 domains over 56 days, about −2.6% a week.
About the .mobi extension
.mobi has been in the internet's root zone since Oct 20, 2005, about 21.0 years, and is operated by Identity Digital Domains Limited.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Identity Digital Domains Limited
Identity Digital Domains Limited operates 24 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 7,107,744 domains in total. .mobi is #3 of them by size, with 2.9% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .mobi compares
By size, .mobi sits ahead of 96% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed −48.8%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 2% of them. Its latest weekly rate, −2.6%, is faster than 1% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .mobi out-grew 0; the fastest of that group was .garden at +2493.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 0 were gains, 9 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest drop was −130,685 (−33.7%) between Jul 2, 2026 and Aug 13, 2026.
.mobi growth trend
Its 208,180 names are 0.24% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 226 days from Feb 24 to Oct 8 it averaged −2.05% a week, or −877 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (−936); its weakest was August 2026 (−130,685). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .mobi would reach about 186,046 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.mobi domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 208,180 | −48,604 |
| August 2026 | 256,784 | −130,685 |
| July 2026 | 387,469 | −3,148 |
| June 2026 | 390,617 | −14,376 |
| March 2026 | 404,993 | −936 |
| February 2026 | 405,929 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 208,180 | −48,604 | −18.9% | 56 days | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 256,784 | −130,685 | −33.7% | 42 days | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 387,469 | −3,148 | −0.8% | 28 days | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 390,617 | −14,376 | −3.5% | 93 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 404,993 | −201 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 405,194 | −203 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 405,397 | −532 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 405,929 | −174 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 406,103 | −250 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 406,353 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .mobi
How many .mobi domains are there?
The .mobi zone listed 208,180 domains when it was last checked on Oct 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .mobi domain?
Generally yes: .mobi has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Identity Digital Domains Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .mobi domain extension?
.mobi is run by Identity Digital Domains Limited.
When was .mobi created?
Oct 20, 2005, when it entered the root zone.
Is .mobi growing?
.mobi went from 406,353 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 208,180 on Oct 8, 2026, a change of −48.8%. Its latest rate is about −2.6% a week.
How big is the .mobi domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .mobi comes in at #40. Its nearest neighbours are .one, .website, .buzz.