ABTdomain’s comprehensive TLD rankings for Jan 02, 2026 showcase the most popular domain extensions among 1103 monitored domains, ranked by active domains. Our detailed domain registration statistics analysis covers generic TLDs, new gTLDs, and geographic domains to provide insights into current domain registration trends.
These top TLD rankings reflect daily updates data, helping domain investors, registrars, and industry professionals identify the popular TLDs by active domainers and fastest-growing domain extensions in today’s digital landscape.
TLD Rankings Analysis
Top 10 TLDs by active domains
These Top 10 TLDs by active domains show which domains are commonly chosen by users/investors as of Jan 02, 2026.
- .com – 158,695,686 active domains
- .net – 12,246,434 active domains
- .org – 11,519,740 active domains
- .xyz – 8,089,246 active domains
- .top – 5,688,663 active domains
- .info – 5,064,980 active domains
- .shop – 3,713,987 active domains
- .online – 3,145,161 active domains
- .store – 2,067,487 active domains
- .site – 1,706,511 active domains
Top 10 New TLDs by active domains
The new TLDs program, started in 2013 by ICANN, greatly expanded the DNS, offering more options beyond traditional domains like .com, .org, and .net. This Top 10 New TLDs by active domains highlights the most successful new TLDs based on domain registration statistics collected on Jan 02, 2026.
- .xyz – 8,089,246 active domains
- .top – 5,688,663 active domains
- .shop – 3,713,987 active domains
- .online – 3,145,161 active domains
- .store – 2,067,487 active domains
- .site – 1,706,511 active domains
- .vip – 1,547,127 active domains
- .sbs – 1,220,258 active domains
- .bond – 1,164,245 active domains
- .app – 1,009,220 active domains
Top 10 Geographic TLDs by active domains
ICANN approves and manages over 50 geographic TLDs, intended to reflect geographical, geopolitical, social, or cultural identities. This geographic TLD rankings section presents the most popular domain extensions in the geo-TLD category by active domains on Jan 02, 2026.
- .asia – 386,484 active domains
- .tokyo – 96,189 active domains
- .nyc – 57,775 active domains
- .africa – 54,410 active domains
- .london – 34,661 active domains
- .bayern – 28,079 active domains
- .swiss – 22,866 active domains
- .paris – 18,418 active domains
- .amsterdam – 18,372 active domains
- .nrw – 17,887 active domains
These TLD rankings are compiled using comprehensive domain registration statistics collected from authoritative sources. ABTdomain monitors 1103 TLDs daily, tracking active domains to provide accurate and up-to-date rankings of the most popular domain extensions for industry analysis.
Our ranking methodology focuses on active domain registrations as the primary metric, ensuring our top TLD rankings reflect actual domain usage and identify the best TLDs by active users rather than just registration volume.
Related TLD Reports
Looking for deeper insights beyond the Top TLD Rankings? Explore our full TLD Domain Report – Jan 02, 2026, covering all 1103 monitored TLDs with comprehensive registration statistics, trends, and breakdowns.
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