What is .pn?
A little context on Pitcairn Islands: the capital is Adamstown, the main language is English, the currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZD) and the international dialing code is +64.
IANA lists Pitcairn Island Administration as the manager of .pn, with an address in New Zealand. The registry's website is https://nic.pn. 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.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 8 name servers for .pn, every one of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .pn in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level. Registration data is published over RDAP.
.pn FAQ
What country is .pn?
.pn is the country-code top-level domain for Pitcairn Islands, in Polynesia.
What is Pitcairn Islands's domain extension?
Pitcairn Islands's website extension is .pn, its country-code top-level domain. "PN" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .pn domain?
IANA lists Pitcairn Island Administration as the manager of .pn: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Pitcairn Islands's ccTLD. Individual .pn names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .pn domain from the US?
It depends on Pitcairn Island Administration's policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (https://nic.pn) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .pn DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .pn in the root zone.
How do I look up who owns a .pn domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: RDAP lookups go to https://rdap.nominet.uk/pn/. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed February 15, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
