What is .gf?
A little context on French Guiana: the capital is Cayenne, the main language is French, the currency is the Euro (EUR) and the international dialing code is +594.
French Guiana shares land borders with 2 countries, so the ccTLDs next door are .br (Brazil) and .sr (Suriname).
IANA lists CANAL+ TELECOM as the manager of .gf, with an address in France. The registry's website is https://www.dom-enic.com. 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, .gf is served by 3 authoritative name servers, none of them with an IPv6 address. There is no DS record for .gf in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level. Registration data is published over WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.mediaserv.net).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.gf FAQ
What country is .gf?
.gf is the country-code top-level domain for French Guiana, in South America.
What is French Guiana's domain extension?
French Guiana's website extension is .gf, its country-code top-level domain. "GF" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .gf domain?
IANA lists CANAL+ TELECOM as the manager of .gf: it runs the registry and sets the rules for French Guiana's ccTLD. Individual .gf names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .gf domain from the US?
It depends on CANAL+ TELECOM's policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (https://www.dom-enic.com) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .gf DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .gf in the root zone.
How do I look up who owns a .gf domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: the WHOIS server is whois.mediaserv.net. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 18, 2021. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
