SIDN statistics for the .nl domain name
0 active .nl domain names
+0,1% in 12 Monaten
Daten Stand September 2026
Kennzahlen des .nl-Marktes
Aktiver Bestand
6 211 247
Neueinträge im Monat
87 210
Löschungen im Monat
68 554
5-Jahres-Wachstum
0.9%
Entwicklung des .nl-Bestands
Letzte 60 Monate — offizielle Registerquelle
The .nl market in official SIDN figures
.nl is the national domain extension for the Netherlands, managed by SIDN (Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland) since 1996. With over 6 211 247 active domain names in September 2026, it is the 3rd largest European ccTLD after .de and .uk.
Statistics published by SIDN Labs (under CC-BY 4.0 license) are among the most comprehensive in the world: total stock, creations vs deletions, transfers, DNSSEC, domain age distribution, DNS statistics, IPv6, TLS security and much more.
The Dutch domain market is characterised by very high density (.nl has historically ranked among the highest domain-to-inhabitant ratios in the world) and pioneering adoption of technologies such as DNSSEC and IPv6.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How many .nl domain names exist today?
The active .nl stock holds over 6 211 247 domain names in September 2026 according to SIDN. This figure is updated monthly.
Is .nl Europe's densest ccTLD?
Yes, historically .nl has ranked among the highest domain-to-inhabitant ratios in the world, making it one of the most mature and competitive markets.
Who manages .nl?
.nl is managed by SIDN (Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland), a non-profit foundation based in Arnhem. SIDN has been the official registry since 1996.
Is SIDN data publicly available?
Yes, SIDN Labs publishes all its statistics under CC-BY 4.0 license at stats.sidnlabs.nl as downloadable JSON. It is one of the most transparent registries in the world.