ABTdomain’s comprehensive TLD rankings for Jan 03, 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 03, 2026.
- .com – 158,713,614 active domains
- .net – 12,244,979 active domains
- .org – 11,521,769 active domains
- .xyz – 8,085,898 active domains
- .top – 5,688,485 active domains
- .info – 5,063,080 active domains
- .shop – 3,714,343 active domains
- .online – 3,146,115 active domains
- .store – 2,067,721 active domains
- .site – 1,706,029 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 03, 2026.
- .xyz – 8,085,898 active domains
- .top – 5,688,485 active domains
- .shop – 3,714,343 active domains
- .online – 3,146,115 active domains
- .store – 2,067,721 active domains
- .site – 1,706,029 active domains
- .vip – 1,547,507 active domains
- .sbs – 1,220,021 active domains
- .bond – 1,164,349 active domains
- .app – 1,010,295 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 03, 2026.
- .asia – 387,399 active domains
- .tokyo – 96,054 active domains
- .nyc – 57,775 active domains
- .africa – 54,427 active domains
- .london – 34,650 active domains
- .bayern – 28,068 active domains
- .swiss – 22,862 active domains
- .paris – 18,419 active domains
- .amsterdam – 18,369 active domains
- .nrw – 17,882 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 03, 2026, covering all 1103 monitored TLDs with comprehensive registration statistics, trends, and breakdowns.
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