COUNTRY-CODE · Laos
SAT · 25 JUL 2026
.la
.la domain extension
.la is the country code top-level domain for Laos, managed by the Lao National Internet Center (LANIC) under the Ministry of Technology and Communications. It was registered in 1996 and redelegated in 2002. While originally intended for entities in Laos, .la has become popular gl…
About .la
.la is the country code top-level domain for Laos, managed by the Lao National Internet Center (LANIC) under the Ministry of Technology and Communications. It was registered in 1996 and redelegated in 2002. While originally intended for entities in Laos, .la has become popular globally as a domain hack for Los Angeles and for creative short names. There are no strict residency requirements for registration, making it accessible to anyone. The domain uses WHOIS at whois.nic.la and registration is handled through accredited registrars. LANIC oversees technical operations and policy for the namespace.
Eligibility & restrictions
No specific eligibility restrictions for registrants.
Technical record
- .la
- .la
- COUNTRY-CODE
- Lao National Internet Center (LANIC), Ministry of Technology and Communications