.kr Domain Extension

Registered domains Updated 10 Jun 2026 · Source: KISA stats 2026-Q1

1,100,000

Domains

#46

Worldwide rank

0.26%

Of TLD census

425M

Census universe

.kr holds 1,100,000 registered domain names. That makes it the 46th largest TLD by domain count and 0.26% of the global TLD census of 424,986,374 domains we track. By any reasonable measure that is a mid-tier TLD.

Either side of .kr on the league table: .me sits one place above with 1,200,000 domains, and .live sits one place below with 1,056,208.

Counts are the most recent public figure available from the registry or from ntldstats.com, refreshed weekly. Citation policy.

About .kr

Dot KR is the country code top-level domain for South Korea. It is managed by the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA). Registration is open to anyone with a local presence or trademark in Korea, though some second-level categories have specific restrictions. The domain is widely used by Korean businesses, organizations, and individuals. Administrative contact for the domain is Kilnam Chon, a key figure in Korean internet history. The TLD was registered on September 29, 1986, making it one of the early country code domains.

Eligibility & restrictions

Registrants must have a local presence in South Korea or a registered trademark recognized in the country. Specific subdomains like .co.kr, .or.kr, and .ne.kr have further eligibility rules for commercial entities, nonprofits, and network providers respectively.

Technical record Source: IANA

ASCII TLD: .kr
Display TLD: .kr
Type: COUNTRY-CODE
Sponsor: Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)

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