Nominet statistics for the .uk domain name
0 active .uk domain names
+2,3% in 12 Monaten
Daten Stand Mai 2026
Kennzahlen des .uk-Marktes
Aktiver Bestand
10 448 816
Netto-Veränderung des Monats
+35 701
5-Jahres-Wachstum
-5.3%
Entwicklung des .uk-Bestands
Letzte 60 Monate — offizielle Registerquelle
The .uk market in official Nominet figures
.uk is the national domain extension for the United Kingdom, managed by Nominet since 1996. The total stock holds over 10 448 816 active domains in Mai 2026, making it the 2nd largest European ccTLD after .de.
The stock splits into two levels: second-level (.uk direct, launched June 2014) and historic third-level (.co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk, .net.uk, .ltd.uk, .plc.uk). Statistics are published monthly.
Nominet is one of the world's largest registries and reinvests its profits into UK digital projects of public interest.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How many .uk domain names exist today?
The total .uk stock (second-level + third-level) holds over 10 448 816 active domain names in Mai 2026 according to Nominet.
What's the difference between .uk and .co.uk?
.uk (second-level) is the direct registration open since June 2014. .co.uk (third-level) is the historic extension for British businesses.
Who manages .uk?
Nominet, based in Oxford, has been the official registry since 1996. A non-profit company that reinvests its profits in public-interest digital projects.
Do you need to be British to register a .uk?
No, .uk is open to any person or company worldwide. No residency requirement.