.ong domain statistics
.ong has 2,011 registered domains as of Aug 15, 2026, ranking #466 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 7.1% (−153 domains). At its latest check it changed by +13 domains over 14 days, about +0.3% a week.
About the .ong extension
.ong has been in the internet's root zone since Jul 27, 2014, about 12.2 years, and is operated by Public Interest Registry. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 6, 2014, 143 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Public Interest Registry
Public Interest Registry operates 11 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 11,737,025 domains in total. .ong is #6 of them by size, with 0.0% of the group's domains.
How .ong compares
By size, .ong sits ahead of 57% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .ong out-grew 1; the fastest of that group was .krd at +17.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 3 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +13 domains (+0.7%) between Aug 1, 2026 and Aug 15, 2026. The biggest drop was −170 (−7.8%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Aug 1, 2026.
.ong growth trend
Its 2,011 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 172 days from Feb 24 to Aug 15 it averaged −0.30% a week, or −1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (+5); its weakest was August 2026 (−157). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .ong would reach about 2,039 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.ong domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,011 | −157 |
| March 2026 | 2,168 | +5 |
| February 2026 | 2,163 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 2,011 | +13 | +0.7% | 14 days | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,998 | −170 | −7.8% | 151 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2,168 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 2,168 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2,169 | +6 | +0.3% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2,163 | −2 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2,165 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 2,164 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ong
How many .ong domains are there?
The .ong zone listed 2,011 domains when it was last checked on Aug 15, 2026.
Can anyone register a .ong domain?
Generally yes: .ong has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Public Interest Registry can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .ong domain extension?
.ong is run by Public Interest Registry.
When was .ong created?
Jul 27, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .ong growing?
.ong went from 2,164 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 2,011 on Aug 15, 2026, a change of −7.1%. Its latest rate is about +0.3% a week.
How big is the .ong domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .ong comes in at #466. Its nearest neighbours are .new, .krd, .rehab.