Domain extension types 2026: gTLD vs ccTLD
Every extension in the IANA Root Zone Database that we hold an about page for, counted by type.
Data as of .
Key findings
- 316 of 1,596 extensions (20%) are country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs). Link to this finding
- 28 of 1,596 extensions (2%) are sponsored, infrastructure or other types. Link to this finding
- "brand" is the most common category: 940 of 1,596 categorised extensions (59%). Categories are our own labels, not IANA's. Link to this finding
Extensions by type
| Type | Extensions | Share of 1,596 |
|---|---|---|
| Generic (gTLD) | 1,252 | 78% |
| Country-code (ccTLD) | 316 | 20% |
| Sponsored (sTLD) | 14 | 1% |
| Other | 13 | 1% |
| Infrastructure | 1 | 0% |
Extensions by primary category (DomainDiscovery label)
| Category | Extensions |
|---|---|
| brand | 940 |
| geo | 316 |
| general | 136 |
| lifestyle | 25 |
| tech | 24 |
| travel | 24 |
| business | 22 |
| creative | 22 |
| sports | 15 |
| education | 12 |
| food | 12 |
| ecommerce | 11 |
| realestate | 11 |
| finance | 10 |
| green | 10 |
| legal | 6 |
Methodology
- Source: IANA Root Zone Database, collected 2026-07-22.
- 1,596 extensions are included, one per extension.
- Type comes from IANA. Primary category is a DomainDiscovery label and is not part of the IANA data.
- A finding is published only when at least 20 rows are behind it.
- Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
- No field in this dataset is entered by visitors.
Frequently asked questions
How many generic top-level domains (gTLDs) are there?
1,252 of 1,596 extensions in the IANA Root Zone Database (78%) are generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
Link to this answerHow many country-code domains (ccTLDs) are there?
316 of 1,596 extensions (20%) are country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs).
Link to this answerSuggested citation
DomainDiscovery (2026). Domain extension types 2026: gTLD vs ccTLD. https://www.domainsdiscovery.com/research/tld-types. Data as of July 2026.
Markdown version: /research/tld-types.md