The .nl domain market in figures
Monthly evolution of Dutch domain names — creations, deletions, transfers from SIDN Labs.
Dados atualizados em agosto 2026
Evolução mensal do parque
Detalhe dos últimos 24 meses
| Mês | Domínios ativos | Δ Parque | Criações | Eliminações |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 6 185 890 | -524 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 186 414 | -463 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 186 877 | +1 391 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 185 486 | +908 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 184 578 | +1 179 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 183 399 | +1 319 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 182 080 | +1 259 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 180 821 | +632 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 180 189 | +979 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 179 210 | +1 555 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 177 655 | +1 810 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 175 845 | +1 282 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 174 563 | +1 269 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 173 294 | +547 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 172 747 | +621 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 172 126 | +1 270 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 170 856 | +1 462 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 169 394 | +899 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 168 495 | +1 189 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 167 306 | +1 312 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 165 994 | +813 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 165 181 | +972 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 164 209 | +747 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
| 2026-08 | 6 163 462 | +1 437 | +83 901 | −63 625 |
How has the .nl domain stock evolved?
The .nl stock has been growing steadily since 1996. Unlike DENIC, SIDN publishes creations and deletions separately by month, enabling fine-grained market analysis.
SIDN also tracks transfers (registrar changes for an existing domain), an indicator of market fluidity. The table below shows the last 24 months in detail.
The Netherlands historically ranks among the most connected countries in the world, with an exceptionally high domain-per-capita ratio. .nl is widely used by both companies and Dutch individuals.
Perguntas frequentes
Is the .nl stock still growing?
Yes, .nl has been growing steadily since 1996. However, growth has slowed as the market matures.
Does SIDN publish creations and deletions separately?
Yes, unlike DENIC, SIDN publishes creations and deletions separately by month as open data, along with transfers.
How many transfers per month happen on .nl?
Several tens of thousands on average, a sign of the fluidity of the Dutch domain name market.
What happens to deleted .nl?
After deletion, the domain enters SIDN quarantine for ~40 days, then becomes available again. This prevents opportunistic immediate re-registrations.