.cn domain extension

Sponsored by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) · China (CN) · ASCII .cn

Registered domains Updated 10 Jun 2026 · Source: CNNIC report H1 2026

21,400,000

Domains

Worldwide rank

5.04%

Of TLD census

425M

Census universe

.cn holds 21,400,000 registered domain names. That makes it the 3rd largest TLD by domain count and 5.04% of the global TLD census of 424,986,374 domains we track. By any reasonable measure that is a top-tier TLD.

Either side of .cn on the league table: .tk sits one place above with 25,000,000 domains, and .de sits one place below with 17,200,000.

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

About .cn

.cn is the country code top-level domain for China. It is managed by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), which oversees registration and operation. The domain is open to registrants worldwide, though some subdomains like .com.cn and .edu.cn have specific eligibility rules. CNNIC requires registrants to provide valid identification, and foreign entities often need a local agent. The registry URL is http://www.cnnic.cn, and the WHOIS server is whois.cnnic.cn. .cn was registered on November 28, 1990, making it one of the older country code domains. It has grown to become one of the most widely used ccTLDs globally, with millions of active registrations.

Eligibility & restrictions

Registrants must provide valid identification. Foreign registrants may need a local agent. Some subdomains have specific eligibility rules.

Technical record Source: IANA

ASCII TLD: .cn
Display TLD: .cn
Type: COUNTRY-CODE
Sponsor: China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)
Country: China

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