What is .taipei?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .taipei on October 23, 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 July 10, 2014.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .taipei, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .taipei haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.taipei).
.taipei FAQ
What does .taipei mean?
.taipei is a generic top-level domain named for the word "taipei", and it's aimed at cities & regions. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .taipei used for?
.taipei is mostly used for cities & regions. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .taipei?
None. .taipei is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .taipei domain extension?
Taipei City Government operates .taipei as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .taipei created?
.taipei was delegated to the DNS root zone on October 23, 2014.
Is .taipei a valid domain?
Yes. .taipei is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .taipei addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .taipei domain?
.taipei names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Taipei City Government's policy if you're unsure.
Is .taipei DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .taipei.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
