What is .sv?
A little context on El Salvador: the capital is San Salvador, the main language is Spanish, the currency is the United States dollar (USD) and the international dialing code is +503.
El Salvador shares land borders with 2 countries, so the ccTLDs next door are .gt (Guatemala) and .hn (Honduras).
IANA lists SVNet as the manager of .sv, with an address in El Salvador. The registry's website is http://www.svnet.sv. 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, .sv is served by 6 authoritative name servers, 4 of them reachable over IPv6. There is no DS record for .sv in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level.
.sv FAQ
What country is .sv?
.sv is the country-code top-level domain for El Salvador, in Central America.
What is El Salvador's domain extension?
El Salvador's website extension is .sv, its country-code top-level domain. "SV" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .sv domain?
IANA lists SVNet as the manager of .sv: it runs the registry and sets the rules for El Salvador's ccTLD. Individual .sv names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .sv domain from the US?
It depends on SVNet'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.svnet.sv) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .sv DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .sv in the root zone.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed July 31, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
