.org domain statistics
On Mar 10, 2026 the .org zone held 11,687,488 domains, which makes it #2 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 0.2% (+27,904 domains). At its latest check it changed by +18,107 domains over 7 days, about +0.2% a week.
About the .org extension
.org is one of the original top-level domains, in the internet's root zone since 1985. Today it is operated by Public Interest Registry.
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. .org is #1 of them by size, with 99.6% of the group's domains.
How .org compares
.org is bigger than 100% of the TLDs in this dataset. Its latest weekly rate, +0.2%, is faster than 44% of large TLDs right now. .org beat 0 of the 5 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .xyz at +30.9%.
Biggest moves
Of 6 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 1 was a loss and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +18,107 domains (+0.2%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Mar 10, 2026. The biggest drop was −30 (−0.0%) between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026.
.org growth trend
That is a 13.20% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 14 days from Feb 24 to Mar 10 it averaged +0.12% a week, or +1,993 domains a day. If the latest rate held for 30 days, .org would reach about 11,765,408 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.org domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 11,687,488 | +25,568 |
| February 2026 | 11,661,920 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 11,687,488 | +18,107 | +0.2% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 11,669,381 | +4,379 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 11,665,002 | −30 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 11,665,032 | +3,112 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 11,661,920 | +149 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 11,661,771 | +2,187 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 11,659,584 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .org
How many .org domains are there?
As of Mar 10, 2026, there are 11,687,488 registered .org domains.
Can anyone register a .org domain?
.org is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Public Interest Registry's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .org domain extension?
Public Interest Registry.
Is .org growing?
.org went from 11,659,584 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 11,687,488 on Mar 10, 2026, a change of +0.2%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .org domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #2 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .net, .xyz, .top.