.sydney domain statistics
5,735 domains were registered under .sydney at its latest check (Aug 8, 2026), placing it #343 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 25, 2026 it has shrunk by 1.8% (−108 domains).
Download .sydney history (CSV)
About the .sydney extension
The registry behind .sydney is State of New South Wales, Department of Premier and Cabinet. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Nov 5, 2014, 11.9 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Sep 18, 2014, 48 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .sydney compares
In domain count, .sydney outranks 68% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .sydney grew faster than 5; the fastest of that group was .gifts at +25.6%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 4 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +4 domains (+0.1%) between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 3, 2026. The biggest drop was −57 (−1.0%) between Mar 7, 2026 and May 30, 2026.
.sydney growth trend
.sydney accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 164 days from Feb 25 to Aug 8 it averaged −0.08% a week, or −1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (+2); its weakest was May 2026 (−57).
.sydney domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5,735 | −54 |
| May 2026 | 5,789 | −57 |
| March 2026 | 5,846 | +2 |
| February 2026 | 5,844 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 5,735 | −54 | −0.9% | 70 days | |
| May 30, 2026 | 5,789 | −57 | −1.0% | 84 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 5,846 | −1 | −0.0% | 4 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 5,847 | +4 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 5,843 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5,843 | −1 | −0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5,844 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 5,843 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .sydney
How many .sydney domains are there?
5,735, according to the .sydney zone file on Aug 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .sydney domain?
Yes, unless State of New South Wales, Department of Premier and Cabinet sets its own limits. .sydney is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .sydney domain extension?
The registry operator is State of New South Wales, Department of Premier and Cabinet.
When was .sydney created?
It was delegated on Nov 5, 2014.
Is .sydney growing?
.sydney went from 5,843 domains on Feb 25, 2026 to 5,735 on Aug 8, 2026, a change of −1.8%.
How big is the .sydney domain extension compared to others?
.sydney is number 343 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .builders, .adult, .black.