What is .tf?
A little context on French Southern and Antarctic Lands: the capital is Port-aux-Français, the main language is French, the currency is the Euro (EUR) and the international dialing code is +262.
IANA lists Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.) as the manager of .tf, with an address in France. The registry's website is http://www.nic.tf. 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 3 name servers for .tf, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .tf haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.tf).
Same registry, other endings
5 other TLDs share this operator.
.tf FAQ
What country is .tf?
.tf is the country-code top-level domain for French Southern and Antarctic Lands, in Antarctic.
What is French Southern and Antarctic Lands's domain extension?
French Southern and Antarctic Lands's website extension is .tf, its country-code top-level domain. "TF" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .tf domain?
IANA lists Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.) as the manager of .tf: it runs the registry and sets the rules for French Southern and Antarctic Lands's ccTLD. Individual .tf names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .tf domain from the US?
It depends on Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)'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.nic.tf) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .tf DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. The root zone has a DS record for .tf, so DNSSEC validation works all the way down from the root.
How do I look up who owns a .tf domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: the WHOIS server is whois.nic.tf, and RDAP lookups go to https://rdap.nic.tf/. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed March 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
