.world domain statistics
.world has 411,075 registered domains as of Aug 9, 2026, ranking #30 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 5.9% (+22,812 domains).
About the .world extension
.world has been in the internet's root zone since Sep 19, 2014, about 12.1 years, and is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jun 12, 2014, 99 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Binky Moon, LLC
Binky Moon, LLC operates 196 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,120,876 domains in total. .world is #3 of them by size, with 8.0% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .world compares
By size, .world sits ahead of 97% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +5.9%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 59% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .world out-grew 6; the fastest of that group was .digital at +64.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 3 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +12,978 domains (+3.3%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 31, 2026. The biggest drop was −338 (−0.1%) between Feb 26, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
.world growth trend
Its 411,075 names are 0.46% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 166 days from Feb 24 to Aug 9 it averaged +0.24% a week, or +137 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+12,978); its weakest was March 2026 (+117).
.world domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 411,075 | +9,988 |
| May 2026 | 401,087 | +12,978 |
| March 2026 | 388,109 | +117 |
| February 2026 | 387,992 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 411,075 | +9,988 | +2.5% | 70 days | |
| May 31, 2026 | 401,087 | +12,978 | +3.3% | 89 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 388,109 | +358 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 387,751 | +97 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 387,654 | −338 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 387,992 | −227 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 388,219 | −44 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 388,263 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .world
How many .world domains are there?
The .world zone listed 411,075 domains when it was last checked on Aug 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .world domain?
Generally yes: .world has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Binky Moon, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .world domain extension?
.world is run by Binky Moon, LLC.
When was .world created?
Sep 19, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .world growing?
.world went from 388,263 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 411,075 on Aug 9, 2026, a change of +5.9%.
How big is the .world domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .world comes in at #30. Its nearest neighbours are .cloud, .cyou, .digital.