.ruhr domain statistics
4,321 domains were registered under .ruhr at its latest check (Aug 5, 2026), placing it #377 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 0.8% (−35 domains).
About the .ruhr extension
The registry behind .ruhr is dotSaarland GmbH. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Dec 10, 2013, 12.8 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Oct 2, 2013, 69 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by dotSaarland GmbH
dotSaarland GmbH operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 8,037 domains in total. .ruhr is #1 of them by size, with 53.8% of the group's domains.
How .ruhr compares
In domain count, .ruhr outranks 65% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .ruhr grew faster than 5; the fastest of that group was .foo at +18.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 1 was a gain, 4 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +29 domains (+0.7%) between May 27, 2026 and Aug 5, 2026. The biggest drop was −48 (−1.1%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 27, 2026.
.ruhr growth trend
.ruhr accounts for 0.00% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 162 days from Feb 24 to Aug 5 it averaged −0.03% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+29); its weakest was May 2026 (−48).
.ruhr domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 4,321 | +29 |
| May 2026 | 4,292 | −48 |
| March 2026 | 4,340 | −4 |
| February 2026 | 4,344 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 4,321 | +29 | +0.7% | 70 days | |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,292 | −48 | −1.1% | 85 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 4,340 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 4,340 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4,341 | −3 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 4,344 | −12 | −0.3% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 4,356 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 4,356 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ruhr
How many .ruhr domains are there?
4,321, according to the .ruhr zone file on Aug 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .ruhr domain?
Yes, unless dotSaarland GmbH sets its own limits. .ruhr is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .ruhr domain extension?
The registry operator is dotSaarland GmbH.
When was .ruhr created?
It was delegated on Dec 10, 2013.
Is .ruhr growing?
.ruhr went from 4,356 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 4,321 on Aug 5, 2026, a change of −0.8%.
How big is the .ruhr domain extension compared to others?
.ruhr is number 377 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .kaufen, .barcelona, .ngo.