What is .city?
.city entered the DNS root zone on July 10, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
On the technical side, .city is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .city, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.city FAQ
What does .city mean?
.city is a generic top-level domain named for the word "city", and it's aimed at travel & hospitality. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .city used for?
.city is mostly used for travel & hospitality. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .city?
None. .city is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .city domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .city as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .city created?
.city was delegated to the DNS root zone on July 10, 2014.
Is .city a valid domain?
Yes. .city is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .city addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .city domain?
.city names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .city DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .city.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
