.science domain statistics
On Oct 6, 2026 the .science zone held 11,932 domains, which makes it #245 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 5.2% (+585 domains). At its latest check it changed by +234 domains over 56 days, about +0.2% a week, the #73 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
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About the .science extension
dot Science Limited runs .science, which went live in the root zone on Nov 15, 2014 (11.9 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Sep 11, 2014, 65 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .science compares
.science is bigger than 77% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +5.2%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 56% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.2%, is faster than 55% of large TLDs right now. .science beat 6 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .luxe at +31.9%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 1 was a loss and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +234 domains (+2.0%) between Aug 11, 2026 and Oct 6, 2026. The biggest drop was −6 (−0.1%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026.
.science growth trend
That is a 0.01% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 224 days from Feb 24 to Oct 6 it averaged +0.16% a week, or +3 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+234); its weakest was March 2026 (+23). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .science would reach about 12,059 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.science domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 11,932 | +234 |
| August 2026 | 11,698 | +124 |
| June 2026 | 11,574 | +210 |
| March 2026 | 11,364 | +23 |
| February 2026 | 11,341 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11,932 | +234 | +2.0% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 11,698 | +124 | +1.1% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 11,574 | +210 | +1.8% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 11,364 | +14 | +0.1% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 11,350 | +6 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 11,344 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 11,343 | +2 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 11,341 | −6 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 11,347 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 11,347 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .science
How many .science domains are there?
As of Oct 6, 2026, there are 11,932 registered .science domains.
Can anyone register a .science domain?
.science is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check dot Science Limited's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .science domain extension?
dot Science Limited.
When was .science created?
.science went live in the DNS root on Nov 15, 2014.
Is .science growing?
.science went from 11,347 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 11,932 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of +5.2%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .science domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #245 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .srl, .wedding, .report.