.moe domain statistics
.moe has 17,496 registered domains as of Oct 9, 2026, ranking #204 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 5.9% (+981 domains). At its latest check it changed by +467 domains over 56 days, about +0.3% a week, the #63 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .moe extension
.moe has been in the internet's root zone since Mar 31, 2014, about 12.5 years, and is operated by Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K.. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 13, 2013, 138 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K.
Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K. operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 58,435 domains in total. .moe is #2 of them by size, with 29.9% of the group's domains.
How .moe compares
By size, .moe sits ahead of 81% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +5.9%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 59% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.3%, is faster than 61% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .moe out-grew 7; the fastest of that group was .vin at +64.8%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +467 domains (+2.7%) between Aug 14, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026. The biggest drop was −236 (−1.4%) between Jun 5, 2026 and Jul 3, 2026.
.moe growth trend
Its 17,496 names are 0.02% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 227 days from Feb 24 to Oct 9 it averaged +0.18% a week, or +4 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+467); its weakest was July 2026 (−236). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .moe would reach about 17,751 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.moe domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 17,496 | +467 |
| August 2026 | 17,029 | +261 |
| July 2026 | 16,768 | −236 |
| June 2026 | 17,004 | +461 |
| March 2026 | 16,543 | +17 |
| February 2026 | 16,526 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17,496 | +467 | +2.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 17,029 | +261 | +1.6% | 42 days | |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 16,768 | −236 | −1.4% | 28 days | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 17,004 | +461 | +2.8% | 94 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 16,543 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 16,542 | +8 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 16,534 | +8 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 16,526 | +14 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 16,512 | −3 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 16,515 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .moe
How many .moe domains are there?
The .moe zone listed 17,496 domains when it was last checked on Oct 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .moe domain?
Generally yes: .moe has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K. can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .moe domain extension?
.moe is run by Interlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K..
When was .moe created?
Mar 31, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .moe growing?
.moe went from 16,515 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 17,496 on Oct 9, 2026, a change of +5.9%. Its latest rate is about +0.3% a week.
How big is the .moe domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .moe comes in at #204. Its nearest neighbours are .amsterdam, .gallery, .partners.