What is .tn?
A little context on Tunisia: the capital is Tunis, the main language is Arabic, the currency is the Tunisian dinar (TND) and the international dialing code is +216.
Next door on the map, you'll find .dz for Algeria and .ly for Libya.
IANA lists Agence Tunisienne d'Internet as the manager of .tn, with an address in Tunisia. The registry's website is http://whois.ati.tn. 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 6 name servers for .tn, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .tn haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.ati.tn).
Tunisia also has another country-code domain in the root zone: .تونس (Arabic).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.tn FAQ
What country is .tn?
.tn is the country-code top-level domain for Tunisia, in Northern Africa.
What is Tunisia's domain extension?
Tunisia's website extension is .tn, its country-code top-level domain. It also has .تونس in other scripts. "TN" is its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code.
Who owns the .tn domain?
IANA lists Agence Tunisienne d'Internet as the manager of .tn: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Tunisia's ccTLD. Individual .tn names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .tn domain from the US?
It depends on Agence Tunisienne d'Internet's policy. Some ccTLDs are open to anyone in the world, while others require a local address, company or trademark. Check the registry (http://whois.ati.tn) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .tn DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. The root zone has a DS record for .tn, so DNSSEC validation works all the way down from the root.
How do I look up who owns a .tn domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: the WHOIS server is whois.ati.tn. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 16, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
