ABTdomain’s comprehensive TLD rankings for Jan 09, 2026 showcase the most popular domain extensions among 1102 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 09, 2026.
- .com – 158,854,366 active domains
- .net – 12,186,004 active domains
- .org – 11,537,956 active domains
- .xyz – 8,071,838 active domains
- .info – 5,063,288 active domains
- .shop – 3,733,986 active domains
- .online – 3,154,372 active domains
- .store – 2,077,435 active domains
- .site – 1,705,541 active domains
- .vip – 1,555,986 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 09, 2026.
- .xyz – 8,071,838 active domains
- .shop – 3,733,986 active domains
- .online – 3,154,372 active domains
- .store – 2,077,435 active domains
- .site – 1,705,541 active domains
- .vip – 1,555,986 active domains
- .sbs – 1,232,824 active domains
- .bond – 1,164,950 active domains
- .app – 1,017,208 active domains
- .click – 684,480 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 09, 2026.
- .asia – 391,838 active domains
- .tokyo – 96,416 active domains
- .nyc – 57,798 active domains
- .africa – 54,446 active domains
- .london – 34,699 active domains
- .bayern – 28,061 active domains
- .swiss – 22,875 active domains
- .paris – 18,424 active domains
- .amsterdam – 18,355 active domains
- .nrw – 17,896 active domains
These TLD rankings are compiled using comprehensive domain registration statistics collected from authoritative sources. ABTdomain monitors 1102 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 09, 2026, covering all 1102 monitored TLDs with comprehensive registration statistics, trends, and breakdowns.
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We also offer dedicated Expired & Pending Delete Domain Reports, helping domain investors identify high-potential names among the most actively dropped domains.
