What is .country?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .country on March 31, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on December 19, 2013.
Internet Naming Company LLC also runs 7 other TLDs, including .diy, .food, .hiv, .lifestyle and .living.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .country, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .country haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.registry.click).
Same registry, other endings
7 other TLDs share this operator.
.country FAQ
What does .country mean?
.country is a generic top-level domain named for the word "country", and it's aimed at travel & hospitality. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .country used for?
.country 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 .country?
None. .country is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .country domain extension?
Internet Naming Company LLC operates .country as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .country created?
.country was delegated to the DNS root zone on March 31, 2014.
Is .country a valid domain?
Yes. .country is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .country addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .country domain?
.country names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Internet Naming Company LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .country DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .country.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed June 16, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
