.top domain statistics
.top has 6,272,616 registered domains as of Aug 7, 2026, ranking #4 by size. Since its first check on Feb 25, 2026 it has grown by 7.0% (+408,317 domains).
.top is also named in Interisle Consulting Group's abuse reports, so its jumps deserve a closer look.
About the .top extension
.top has been in the internet's root zone since Aug 3, 2014, about 12.2 years, and is operated by Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 20, 2014, 136 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .top compares
By size, .top sits ahead of 100% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 25 it has changed +7.0%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 62% of them. Next to its 7 nearest-sized neighbours, .top out-grew 3; the fastest of that group was .xyz at +30.9%.
Biggest moves
Of 6 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +561,117 domains (+9.5%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 29, 2026. The biggest drop was −192,066 (−3.0%) between May 29, 2026 and Aug 7, 2026.
.top growth trend
Its 6,272,616 names are 7.08% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 163 days from Feb 25 to Aug 7 it averaged +0.29% a week, or +2,505 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+561,117); its weakest was August 2026 (−192,066).
.top domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6,272,616 | −192,066 |
| May 2026 | 6,464,682 | +561,117 |
| March 2026 | 5,903,565 | +23,397 |
| February 2026 | 5,880,168 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 6,272,616 | −192,066 | −3.0% | 70 days | |
| May 29, 2026 | 6,464,682 | +561,117 | +9.5% | 87 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 5,903,565 | −1,019 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 5,904,584 | +8,180 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5,896,404 | +16,236 | +0.3% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5,880,168 | +15,869 | +0.3% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 5,864,299 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .top
How many .top domains are there?
The .top zone listed 6,272,616 domains when it was last checked on Aug 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .top domain?
Generally yes: .top has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .top domain extension?
.top is run by Hong Kong Zhongze International Limited.
When was .top created?
Aug 3, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .top growing?
.top went from 5,864,299 domains on Feb 25, 2026 to 6,272,616 on Aug 7, 2026, a change of +7.0%.
How big is the .top domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .top comes in at #4. Its nearest neighbours are .net, .org, .xyz.