.xin domain statistics
58,889 domains were registered under .xin at its latest check (Aug 5, 2026), placing it #92 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 5.5% (−3,431 domains).
.xin is also named in Interisle Consulting Group's abuse reports, so its jumps deserve a closer look.
About the .xin extension
The registry behind .xin is Elegant Leader Limited. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Mar 7, 2015, 11.6 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 11, 2014, 86 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .xin compares
In domain count, .xin outranks 92% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Since Feb 24 it has changed −5.5%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 15% of them. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .xin grew faster than 2; the fastest of that group was .onl at +83.1%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 5 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +131 domains (+0.2%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026. The biggest drop was −2,703 (−4.4%) between May 27, 2026 and Aug 5, 2026.
.xin growth trend
.xin accounts for 0.07% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 162 days from Feb 24 to Aug 5 it averaged −0.24% a week, or −21 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (−12); its weakest was August 2026 (−2,703).
.xin domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 58,889 | −2,703 |
| May 2026 | 61,592 | −196 |
| March 2026 | 61,788 | −12 |
| February 2026 | 61,800 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 58,889 | −2,703 | −4.4% | 70 days | |
| May 27, 2026 | 61,592 | −196 | −0.3% | 85 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 61,788 | −52 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 61,840 | −23 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 61,863 | +63 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 61,800 | +131 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 61,669 | −651 | −1.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 62,320 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .xin
How many .xin domains are there?
58,889, according to the .xin zone file on Aug 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .xin domain?
Yes, unless Elegant Leader Limited sets its own limits. .xin is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .xin domain extension?
The registry operator is Elegant Leader Limited.
When was .xin created?
It was delegated on Mar 7, 2015.
Is .xin growing?
.xin went from 62,320 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 58,889 on Aug 5, 2026, a change of −5.5%.
How big is the .xin domain extension compared to others?
.xin is number 92 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .love, .forum, .nyc.