Cock-a-Doodle-Domain: A Comprehensive List of 100 Popular Domain Extensions and Their Owners

As a rooster who’s been around the block in the web hosting industry, I know a thing or two about domain extensions. From the classic .com to the trendy .io, domain extensions can say a lot about your website and its purpose. So, let’s take a look at 100 of the most popular domain extensions, their launch dates, owners, and estimated usages.

1. .com – launched in 1985, owned by Verisign, estimated usage is over 150 million websites.
2. .org – launched in 1985, owned by Public Interest Registry, estimated usage is over 10 million websites.
3. .net – launched in 1985, owned by Verisign, estimated usage is over 14 million websites.
4. .gov – launched in 1985, owned by the U.S. government, estimated usage is over 2,000 websites.
5. .edu – launched in 1985, owned by the U.S. Department of Commerce, estimated usage is over 15,000 websites.
6. .mil – launched in 1985, owned by the U.S. Department of Defense, estimated usage is over 2,000 websites.
7. .info – launched in 2001, owned by Afilias, estimated usage is over 5 million websites.
8. .biz – launched in 2001, owned by Neustar, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
9. .name – launched in 2001, owned by Verisign, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
10. .pro – launched in 2004, owned by RegistryPro, estimated usage is over 200,000 websites.
11. .mobi – launched in 2005, owned by Afilias, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
12. .asia – launched in 2007, owned by DotAsia Organisation, estimated usage is over 500,000 websites.
13. .tel – launched in 2008, owned by Telnic, estimated usage is over 200,000 websites.
14. .xxx – launched in 2011, owned by ICM Registry, estimated usage is over 100,000 websites.
15. .co – launched in 2010, owned by Neustar, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
16. .io – launched in 1997, owned by Internet Computer Bureau, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
17. .me – launched in 2008, owned by Montenegro, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
18. .tv – launched in 1996, owned by Verisign, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
19. .us – launched in 1985, owned by Neustar, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
20. .ca – launched in 1987, owned by Canadian Internet Registration Authority, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
21. .de – launched in 1986, owned by DENIC eG, estimated usage is over 16 million websites.
22. .fr – launched in 1986, owned by AFNIC, estimated usage is over 3 million websites.
23. .uk – launched in 1985, owned by Nominet UK, estimated usage is over 10 million websites.
24. .jp – launched in 1986, owned by Japan Registry Services, estimated usage is over 1.5 million websites.
25. .cn – launched in 1990, owned by China Internet Network Information Center, estimated usage is over 22 million websites.
26. .kr – launched in 1986, owned by Korea Internet & Security Agency, estimated usage is over 1.5 million websites. 27. .ru – launched in 1994, owned by Coordination Center for TLD RU, estimated usage is over 5 million websites.

28. .br – launched in 1989, owned by Brazilian Network Information Center, estimated usage is over 4 million websites.
29. .au – launched in 1986, owned by auDA, estimated usage is over 3 million websites.
30. .in – launched in 1989, owned by National Internet Exchange of India, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
31. .it – launched in 1987, owned by Registro.it, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
32. .es – launched in 1988, owned by Red.es, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
33. .nl – launched in 1986, owned by SIDN, estimated usage is over 6 million websites.
34. .se – launched in 1986, owned by IIS, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
35. .no – launched in 1983, owned by Norid, estimated usage is over 700,000 websites.
36. .fi – launched in 1986, owned by Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority, estimated usage is over 500,000 websites.
37. .dk – launched in 1987, owned by DK Hostmaster, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
38. .ch – launched in 1987, owned by SWITCH, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
39. .at – launched in 1988, owned by nic.at, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
40. .be – launched in 1988, owned by DNS Belgium, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
41. .co.uk – launched in 1985, owned by Nominet UK, estimated usage is over 10 million websites.
42. .ie – launched in 1991, owned by IE Domain Registry, estimated usage is over 300,000 websites.
43. .pl – launched in 1990, owned by NASK, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
44. .gr – launched in 1989, owned by ICS-FORTH, estimated usage is over 500,000 websites.
45. .cz – launched in 1993, owned by CZ.NIC, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
46. .pt – launched in 1991, owned by DNS.PT, estimated usage is over 200,000 websites.
47. .ro – launched in 1993, owned by National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics, estimated usage is over 200,000 websites.
48. .hu – launched in 1991, owned by Council of Hungarian Internet Providers, estimated usage is over 400,000 websites.
49. .hr – launched in 1993, owned by Croatian Academic and Research Network, estimated usage is over 30,000 websites.
50. .rs – launched in 2007, owned by RNIDS, estimated usage is over 100,000 websites.
51. .co.jp – launched in 1986, owned by Japan Registry Services, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
52. .com.au – launched in 1986, owned by auDA, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
53. .co.nz – launched in 1987, owned by InternetNZ, estimated usage is over 100,000 websites.
54. .com.br – launched in 1989, owned by Brazilian Network Information Center, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
55. .com.cn launched in 1990, owned by China Internet Network Information Center, estimated usage is over 15 million websites.

56. .co.kr – launched in 1991, owned by Korea Internet & Security Agency, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
57. .com.mx – launched in 1995, owned by NIC Mexico, estimated usage is over 200,000 websites.
58. .com.tw – launched in 1991, owned by Taiwan Network Information Center, estimated usage is over 2 million websites.
59. .com.tr – launched in 1990, owned by Middle East Technical University Computer Center, estimated usage is over 500,000 websites.
60. .com.vn – launched in 1997, owned by Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam, estimated usage is over 100,000 websites.
61. .co.za – launched in 1990, owned by ZADNA, estimated usage is over 1 million websites.
62. .com.ar – launched in 1987, owned by NIC Argentina, estimated usage is over 200,000 websites.
63. .com.co – launched in 1991, owned by .CO Internet S.A.S., estimated usage is over 250,000 websites.
64. .com.pe – launched in 1991, owned by NIC Peru, estimated usage is over 30,000 websites.
65. .com.ve – launched in 1991, owned by CONATEL, estimated usage is over 50,000 websites.
66. .com.ua – launched in 1992, owned by Hostmaster Ltd., estimated usage is over 100,000 websites.
67. .com.pk – launched in 1992, owned by PKNIC, estimated usage is over 100,000 websites.
68. .com.ph – launched in 1990, owned by PH Domain Foundation, estimated usage is over 70,000 websites.
69. .com.bd – launched in 1989, owned by BTCL, estimated usage is over 10,000 websites.
70. .com.np – launched in 1995, owned by Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd., estimated usage is over 20,000 websites.
71. .co.ke – launched in 1993, owned by KeNIC, estimated usage is over 10,000 websites.
72. .com.ng – launched in 1995, owned by Nigeria Internet Registration Association, estimated usage is over 30,000 websites.
73. .com.gh – launched in 1995, owned by Network Computer Systems Limited, estimated usage is over 5,000 websites.
74. .co.ug – launched in 1995, owned by Uganda Online Ltd, estimated usage is over 5,000 websites.
75. .com.et – launched in 1995, owned by Ethio telecom, estimated usage is over 1,000 websites.
76. .com.tn – launched in 1991, owned by Agence Tunisienne d’Internet, estimated usage is over 5,000 websites.
77. .com.bd – launched in 1989, owned by BTCL, estimated usage is over 10,000 websites.
78. .com.mm – launched in 1997, owned by Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications, estimated usage is over 2,000 websites.
79. .com.kh – launched in 1997, owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Cambodia, estimated usage is over 1,000 websites.
80. .com.sb – launched in 1997, owned by Solomon Telekom Company Limited, estimated usage is over 300 websites.
81. .co.zw – launched in 1996, owned by Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe, estimated usage is over 2,000 websites. 82. .com.bn – launched in 1994, owned by Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam, estimated usage is over 500 websites.

83. .com.lb – launched in 1993, owned by Lebanese Domain Registry, estimated usage is over 2,000 websites.
84. .co.ao – launched in 1995, owned by Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade Agostinho Neto, estimated usage is over 500 websites.
85. .com.jm – launched in 1991, owned by University of West Indies, estimated usage is over 500 websites.
86. .com.fj – launched in 1992, owned by Fiji Network Information Center, estimated usage is over 1,000 websites.
87. .co.mz – launched in 1996, owned by Centro de Informática da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, estimated usage is over 500 websites.
88. .co.ug – launched in 1995, owned by Uganda Online Ltd, estimated usage is over 5,000 websites.
89. .com.sl – launched in 1995, owned by Sierratel, estimated usage is over 100 websites.
90. .co.ls – launched in 1993, owned by Lesotho Communications Authority, estimated usage is over 200 websites.
91. .co.bw – launched in 1993, owned by Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority, estimated usage is over 1,000 websites.
92. .com.pg – launched in 1994, owned by Papua New Guinea University of Technology, estimated usage is over 2,000 websites.
93. .co.sz – launched in 1995, owned by University of Swaziland, estimated usage is over 200 websites.
94. .com.bn – launched in 1994, owned by Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam, estimated usage is over 500 websites.
95. .com.gy – launched in 1992, owned by University of Guyana, estimated usage is over 500 websites.
96. .com.sc – launched in 1997, owned by VCS Pty Ltd, estimated usage is over 500 websites.
97. .co.vi – launched in 1995, owned by Virgin Islands Public Telecommunications Corp., estimated usage is over 300 websites.
98. .co.ck – launched in 1995, owned by Telecom Cook Islands Ltd, estimated usage is over 200 websites.
99. .co.uz – launched in 1995, owned by Computerization and Information Technologies Developing Centre, estimated usage is over 200 websites.
100. .com.lr – launched in 1993, owned by Liberia Telecommunications Corporation, estimated usage is over 50 websites.

There you have it, 100 of the most popular domain extensions, their launch dates, owners, and estimated usages. As a rooster who knows a thing or two about the web hosting industry, I hope this list has given you a better understanding of the different domain extensions out there and what they’re used for. Remember, when choosing a domain extension, think about your website’s purpose and the audience you’re trying to reach. And if you’re ever in doubt, just give us a caw at DomainRooster and we’ll be happy to help you find the perfect domain extension for your website.