.ryukyu domain statistics
On Oct 6, 2026 the .ryukyu zone held 619 domains, which makes it #553 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Mar 7, 2026 it has shrunk by 11.6% (−81 domains). At its latest check it changed by +14 domains over 56 days, about +0.3% a week.
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About the .ryukyu extension
BRregistry, Inc. runs .ryukyu, which went live in the root zone on Apr 3, 2014 (12.5 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 9, 2014, 84 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by BRregistry, Inc.
BRregistry, Inc. operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 4,647 domains in total. .ryukyu is #2 of them by size, with 13.3% of the group's domains.
How .ryukyu compares
.ryukyu is bigger than 49% of the TLDs in this dataset. .ryukyu beat 0 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .rich at +108.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 4 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +18 domains (+3.1%) between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026. The biggest drop was −112 (−16.0%) between Mar 10, 2026 and Jun 2, 2026.
.ryukyu growth trend
That is a 0.00% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 213 days from Mar 7 to Oct 6 it averaged −0.40% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+18); its weakest was June 2026 (−112). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .ryukyu would reach about 627 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.ryukyu domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 619 | +14 |
| August 2026 | 605 | +18 |
| June 2026 | 587 | −112 |
| March 2026 | 699 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 619 | +14 | +2.3% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 605 | +18 | +3.1% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 587 | −112 | −16.0% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 699 | −1 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 700 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ryukyu
How many .ryukyu domains are there?
As of Oct 6, 2026, there are 619 registered .ryukyu domains.
Can anyone register a .ryukyu domain?
.ryukyu is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check BRregistry, Inc.'s policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .ryukyu domain extension?
BRregistry, Inc..
When was .ryukyu created?
.ryukyu went live in the DNS root on Apr 3, 2014.
Is .ryukyu growing?
.ryukyu went from 700 domains on Mar 7, 2026 to 619 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of −11.6%. Its latest rate is about +0.3% a week.
How big is the .ryukyu domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #553 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .viajes, .rio, .rich.