.nhk domain statistics
.nhk has 29 registered domains as of Aug 7, 2026, ranking #700 by size. Since its first check on Mar 7, 2026 it has held steady.
About the .nhk extension
.nhk has been in the internet's root zone since Jun 4, 2014, about 12.3 years, and is operated by Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Feb 13, 2014, 111 days before launch. .nhk is a brand TLD: under Specification 13 of its ICANN agreement, only Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) and its affiliates can register names in it. That is why its domain count stays small and mostly reflects the company's own sites.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .nhk compares
By size, .nhk sits ahead of 35% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .nhk out-grew 0; the fastest of that group was .phone at +2900.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 2 changes between checks, 0 were gains, 0 were losses and 2 showed no change.
.nhk growth trend
Its 29 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 153 days from Mar 7 to Aug 7 it averaged +0.00% a week, or 0 domains a day.
.nhk domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 29 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 29 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 29 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 29 | 0 | +0.0% | 70 days | |
| May 29, 2026 | 29 | 0 | +0.0% | 83 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 29 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .nhk
How many .nhk domains are there?
The .nhk zone listed 29 domains when it was last checked on Aug 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .nhk domain?
No. .nhk is a brand TLD under Specification 13 of its ICANN registry agreement, so only Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) and its affiliates can register .nhk names.
Who runs the .nhk domain extension?
.nhk is run by Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK).
When was .nhk created?
Jun 4, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .nhk growing?
.nhk went from 29 domains on Mar 7, 2026 to 29 on Aug 7, 2026, a change of +0.0%.
How big is the .nhk domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .nhk comes in at #700. Its nearest neighbours are .schaeffler, .jprs, .sandvikcoromant.