What is .москва?
.москва entered the DNS root zone on April 24, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
In the DNS, .москва is stored as the ASCII string xn--80adxhks (its "A-label"). Browsers and apps that support IDNs show the native script instead.
Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID) also runs one other TLD, including .moscow.
On the technical side, .москва is served by 4 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .москва, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.xn--80adxhks).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.москва FAQ
What does .москва mean?
.москва is Russian for "Moscow". It's a generic top-level domain, stored in the DNS as xn--80adxhks.
What is .москва used for?
.москва 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 .москва?
None. .москва is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .москва domain extension?
Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID) operates .москва as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .москва created?
.москва was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 24, 2014.
Is .москва a valid domain?
Yes. .москва is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .москва addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .москва domain?
.москва names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .москва DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .москва.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 29, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
