.tel domain statistics
On Oct 6, 2026 the .tel zone held 35,914 domains, which makes it #122 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 3.7% (−1,396 domains). At its latest check it changed by −56 domains over 56 days, about −0.0% a week.
About the .tel extension
Telnames Limited runs .tel, which went live in the root zone on Mar 2, 2007 (19.6 years ago).
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .tel compares
.tel is bigger than 89% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed −3.7%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 16% of them. Its latest weekly rate, −0.0%, is faster than 23% of large TLDs right now. .tel beat 0 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .capital at +13.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 6 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +20 domains (+0.1%) between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 2, 2026. The biggest drop was −795 (−2.2%) between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026.
.tel growth trend
That is a 0.04% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 224 days from Feb 24 to Oct 6 it averaged −0.12% a week, or −6 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (−42); its weakest was August 2026 (−795). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .tel would reach about 35,884 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.tel domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 35,914 | −56 |
| August 2026 | 35,970 | −795 |
| June 2026 | 36,765 | −505 |
| March 2026 | 37,270 | −42 |
| February 2026 | 37,312 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 35,914 | −56 | −0.2% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 35,970 | −795 | −2.2% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 36,765 | −505 | −1.4% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 37,270 | −67 | −0.2% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 37,337 | −5 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 37,342 | +20 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 37,322 | +10 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 37,312 | +3 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 37,309 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 37,310 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .tel
How many .tel domains are there?
As of Oct 6, 2026, there are 35,914 registered .tel domains.
Can anyone register a .tel domain?
.tel is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Telnames Limited's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .tel domain extension?
Telnames Limited.
When was .tel created?
.tel went live in the DNS root on Mar 2, 2007.
Is .tel growing?
.tel went from 37,310 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 35,914 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of −3.7%. Its latest rate is about −0.0% a week.
How big is the .tel domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #122 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .works, .business, .capital.