.paris domain statistics
.paris has 18,924 registered domains as of Aug 5, 2026, ranking #186 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 3.3% (+599 domains).
About the .paris extension
.paris has been in the internet's root zone since Apr 19, 2014, about 12.5 years, and is operated by City of Paris. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 30, 2014, 79 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .paris compares
By size, .paris sits ahead of 83% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +3.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 47% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .paris out-grew 3; the fastest of that group was .courses at +62.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 0 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +392 domains (+2.1%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 27, 2026.
.paris growth trend
Its 18,924 names are 0.02% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 162 days from Feb 24 to Aug 5 it averaged +0.14% a week, or +4 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+392); its weakest was March 2026 (+58).
.paris domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 18,924 | +134 |
| May 2026 | 18,790 | +392 |
| March 2026 | 18,398 | +58 |
| February 2026 | 18,340 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 18,924 | +134 | +0.7% | 70 days | |
| May 27, 2026 | 18,790 | +392 | +2.1% | 85 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 18,398 | +6 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 18,392 | +4 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 18,388 | +48 | +0.3% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 18,340 | +9 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 18,331 | +6 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 18,325 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .paris
How many .paris domains are there?
The .paris zone listed 18,924 domains when it was last checked on Aug 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .paris domain?
Generally yes: .paris has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. City of Paris can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .paris domain extension?
.paris is run by City of Paris.
When was .paris created?
Apr 19, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .paris growing?
.paris went from 18,325 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 18,924 on Aug 5, 2026, a change of +3.3%.
How big is the .paris domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .paris comes in at #186. Its nearest neighbours are .cash, .golf, .photos.