.shia domain statistics
On Oct 9, 2026 the .shia zone held 1 domains, which makes it #972 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has held steady. At its latest check it changed by 0 domains over 56 days, about +0.0% a week.
About the .shia extension
an unnamed registry runs .shia, which went live in the root zone on Dec 5, 2015 (10.8 years ago).
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .shia compares
.shia is bigger than 10% of the TLDs in this dataset. .shia beat 0 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .stcgroup at +0.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 0 were gains, 0 were losses and 9 showed no change.
.shia growth trend
That is a 0.00% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 227 days from Feb 24 to Oct 9 it averaged +0.00% a week, or 0 domains a day. If the latest rate held for 30 days, .shia would reach about 1 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.shia domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 56 days | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 42 days | |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 28 days | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 94 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 1 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 1 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .shia
How many .shia domains are there?
As of Oct 9, 2026, there are 1 registered .shia domains.
Can anyone register a .shia domain?
.shia is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check an unnamed registry's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .shia domain extension?
an unnamed registry.
When was .shia created?
.shia went live in the DNS root on Dec 5, 2015.
Is .shia growing?
.shia went from 1 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 1 on Oct 9, 2026, a change of +0.0%. Its latest rate is about +0.0% a week.
How big is the .shia domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #972 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .samsclub, .scholarships, .search.