What is .الجزائر?
IANA delegated .الجزائر on May 3, 2011, as part of the effort to let people use domain names entirely in their own script.
A little context on Algeria: the capital is Algiers, the main language is Arabic, the currency is the Algerian dinar (DZD) and the international dialing code is +213.
Next door on the map, you'll find .tn for Tunisia, .ly for Libya, .ne for Niger, .mr for Mauritania, .ml for Mali and .ma for Morocco.
IANA lists CERIST as the manager of .الجزائر, with an address in Algeria. The registry's website is http://www.nic.dz. 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 2 name servers for .الجزائر, none of them with an IPv6 address. There is no DS record for .الجزائر in the root zone, which means the TLD is not DNSSEC-signed at the top level. Registration data is published over WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.dz).
Algeria also has another country-code domain in the root zone: .dz.
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.الجزائر FAQ
What country is .الجزائر?
.الجزائر is the country-code top-level domain for Algeria, in Northern Africa.
Who owns the .الجزائر domain?
IANA lists CERIST as the manager of .الجزائر: it runs the registry and sets the rules for Algeria's ccTLD. Individual .الجزائر names belong to whoever registers them.
Can I register a .الجزائر domain from the US?
It depends on CERIST'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.dz) or an accredited registrar before you buy.
Is .الجزائر DNSSEC-signed?
No. As of our last data refresh there is no DS record for .الجزائر in the root zone.
How is .الجزائر written in the DNS?
As the ASCII "A-label" xn--lgbbat1ad8j. Browsers convert it back to .الجزائر for display.
How do I look up who owns a .الجزائر domain?
Query the registry's registration data service: the WHOIS server is whois.nic.dz. Many registrants use privacy services, so personal details may be hidden.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 5, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
