.ru domain extension

Sponsored by Coordination Center for TLD RU · Russia (RU) · ASCII .ru

Registered domains Updated 10 Jun 2026 · Source: Coordination Center 2026-06

5,500,000

Domains

#13

Worldwide rank

1.29%

Of TLD census

425M

Census universe

.ru holds 5,500,000 registered domain names. That makes it the 13th largest TLD by domain count and 1.29% 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 .ru on the league table: .online sits one place above with 5,700,449 domains, and .br sits one place below with 5,400,000.

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

About .ru

.ru is the country code top-level domain for Russia. It is managed by the Coordination Center for TLD RU, based in Moscow. The domain is open to anyone, though registrants must provide accurate contact information and comply with Russian law. There are no strict residency requirements, making it accessible globally. The registry operates under the Technical Center of Internet, which handles the technical infrastructure. .ru was registered on April 7, 1994, making it one of the older country code domains. It remains widely used for Russian websites and businesses.

Eligibility & restrictions

No specific eligibility restrictions beyond compliance with Russian law and accurate contact data.

Technical record Source: IANA

ASCII TLD: .ru
Display TLD: .ru
Type: COUNTRY-CODE
Sponsor: Coordination Center for TLD RU
Country: Russia

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