What is .cv?
A little context on Cape Verde: the capital is Praia, the main language is Portuguese, the currency is the Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) and the international dialing code is +238.
IANA lists Agência Reguladora Multissectorial da Economia (ARME) as the manager of .cv, with an address in Cabo Verde. The registry's website is http://www.dns.cv. ccTLD managers set their own policies — who can register, which second-level names exist, pricing to registrars — so those rules differ from country to country.
On the technical side, .cv is served by 4 authoritative name servers, 3 of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .cv in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.cv).
.cv FAQ
What country is .cv?
.cv is the country-code top-level domain for Cape Verde (Cape Verde), in Western Africa.
What is Cape Verde's domain extension?
Cape Verde's website extension is .cv, its country-code top-level domain. "CV" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .cv domain?
IANA lists Agência Reguladora Multissectorial da Economia (ARME) as the manager of .cv: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Cape Verde's ccTLD. Individual .cv names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .cv domain from the US?
It depends on Agência Reguladora Multissectorial da Economia (ARME)'s policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (http://www.dns.cv) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .cv DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .cv in the root zone.
How do I look up who owns a .cv domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: the WHOIS server is whois.nic.cv, and RDAP lookups go to https://rdap.nic.cv/. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed February 26, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
