List of Internet Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs)

Country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) are essential components of the internet’s domain name system, serving as identifiers for countries, sovereign states, and dependent territories. Each ccTLD consists of two letters, typically derived from the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes. These domains play a significant role in establishing a web presence that is geographically relevant, helping users and search engines to identify the country associated with a website.

The significance of ccTLDs extends beyond mere identification. They are instrumental in localizing content, enhancing search engine optimization (SEO) for regional businesses, and fostering trust among local users. As of 2022, ccTLDs accounted for approximately 40% of all domain registrations, highlighting their importance in the global digital landscape.

The introduction of ccTLDs began in the mid-1980s, with the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) overseeing their allocation. Over the years, the number of ccTLDs has grown, including the addition of internationalized ccTLDs that allow for non-Latin script characters. 

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Below is a comprehensive list of ccTLDs, along with the year each was introduced.

List of Internet Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs)

.ac — Ascension Island (1985)

.ad — Andorra (1986)

.ae — United Arab Emirates (1992)

.af — Afghanistan (2002)

.ag — Antigua and Barbuda (1991)

.ai — Anguilla (1995)

.al — Albania (1995)

.am — Armenia (1994)

.ao — Angola (1996)

.ar — Argentina (1987)

.as — American Samoa (1997)

.at — Austria (1988)

.au — Australia (1986)

.aw — Aruba (1996)

.ax — Åland Islands (2006)

.az — Azerbaijan (1993)

.ba — Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001)

.bb — Barbados (1991)

.bd — Bangladesh (2000)

.be — Belgium (1989)

.bf — Burkina Faso (1996)

.bg — Bulgaria (1994)

.bh — Bahrain (2006)

.bi — Burundi (2000)

.bj — Benin (2002)

.bm — Bermuda (1997)

.bn — Brunei (1997)

.bo — Bolivia (2000)

.br — Brazil (1989)

.bs — Bahamas (1996)

.bt — Bhutan (2000)

.bv — Bouvet Island (2001)

.bw — Botswana (1994)

.by — Belarus (1994)

.bz — Belize (1991)

.ca — Canada (1987)

.cc — Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1997)

.cd — Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997)

.cf — Central African Republic (2000)

.cg — Republic of the Congo (1997)

.ch — Switzerland (1987)

.ci — Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) (1996)

.ck — Cook Islands (1997)

.cl — Chile (1998)

.cm — Cameroon (1999)

.cn — People’s Republic of China (1990)

.co — Colombia (1991)

.cr — Costa Rica (1999)

.cu — Cuba (1992)

.cv — Cape Verde (2000)

.cx — Christmas Island (1997)

.cy — Cyprus (1996)

.cz — Czech Republic (1997)

.de — Germany (1986)

.dj — Djibouti (2000)

.dk — Denmark (1986)

.dm — Dominica (1997)

.do — Dominican Republic (1991)

.dz — Algeria (2000)

.ec — Ecuador (2000)

.ee — Estonia (1997)

.eg — Egypt (1996)

.es — Spain (1988)

.et — Ethiopia (2000)

.eu — European Union (2006)

.fi — Finland (1986)

.fj — Fiji (1997)

.fm — Federated States of Micronesia (1997)

.fo — Faroe Islands (1997)

.fr — France (1986)

.ga — Gabon (2000)

.gb — United Kingdom (reserved)

.gd — Grenada (1997)

.ge — Georgia (1999)

.gf — French Guiana (2000)

.gg — Guernsey (2000)

.gh — Ghana (2000)

.gi — Gibraltar (1996)

.gl — Greenland (1997)

.gm — Gambia (2000)

.gn — Guinea (2000)

.gp — Guadeloupe (1997)

.gq — Equatorial Guinea (2000)

.gr — Greece (1989)

.gt — Guatemala (2000)

.gu — Guam (1997)

.gw — Guinea-Bissau (2000)

.gy — Guyana (2000)

.hk — Hong Kong (1997)

.hm — Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2001)

.hn — Honduras (2000)

.hr — Croatia (1993)

.ht — Haiti (2000)

.hu — Hungary (1990)

.id — Indonesia (1996)

.ie — Ireland (1988)

.il — Israel (1985)

.im — Isle of Man (2006)

.in — India (1989)

.io — British Indian Ocean Territory (1997)

.iq — Iraq (2004)

.ir — Iran (1989)

.is — Iceland (1986)

.it — Italy (1987)

.je — Jersey (2000)

.jm — Jamaica (1997)

.jo — Jordan (2001)

.jp — Japan (1986)

.ke — Kenya (2000)

.kg — Kyrgyzstan (2000)

.kh — Cambodia (2000)

.ki — Kiribati (2000)

.km — Comoros (2000)

.kn — Saint Kitts and Nevis (1997)

.kp — North Korea (2000)

.kr — South Korea (1988)

.kw — Kuwait (1999)

.ky — Cayman Islands (1997)

.kz — Kazakhstan (2000)

.la — Laos (2000)

.lb — Lebanon (2000)

.lc — Saint Lucia (1997)

.li — Liechtenstein (1995)

.lk — Sri Lanka (2003)

.lr — Liberia (2000)

.ls — Lesotho (2000)

.lt — Lithuania (2003)

.lu — Luxembourg (1995)

.lv — Latvia (1999)

.ly — Libya (2000)

.ma — Morocco (2002)

.mc — Monaco (1997)

.md — Moldova (2000)

.me — Montenegro (2007)

.mf — Saint Martin (2013)

.mg — Madagascar (2000)

.mh — Marshall Islands (2000)

.mk — North Macedonia (2009)

.ml — Mali (2000)

.mm — Myanmar (2000)

.mn — Mongolia (1995)

.mo — Macau (1999)

.mp — Northern Mariana Islands (1997)

.mq — Martinique (1997)

.mr — Mauritania (2000)

.ms — Montserrat (1997)

.mt — Malta (2000)

.mu — Mauritius (2000)

.mv — Maldives (2000)

.mw — Malawi (2000)

.mx — Mexico (1991)

.my — Malaysia (1987)

.mz — Mozambique (2000)

.na — Namibia (1996)

.nc — New Caledonia (1997)

.ne — Niger (2000)

.nf — Norfolk Island (1997)

.ng — Nigeria (2001)

.ni — Nicaragua (2000)

.nl — Netherlands (1986)

.no — Norway (1987)

.np — Nepal (2000)

.nr — Nauru (2000)

.nu — Niue (2000)

.nz — New Zealand (1987)

.om — Oman (2000)

.pa — Panama (2000)

.pe — Peru (2000)

.pf — French Polynesia (2000)

.pg — Papua New Guinea (2000)

.ph — Philippines (2000)

.pk — Pakistan (2000)

.pl — Poland (1990)

.pm — Saint Pierre and Miquelon (1997)

.pn — Pitcairn Islands (1997)

.pr — Puerto Rico (1997)

.pt — Portugal (1988)

.pw — Palau (2000)

.py — Paraguay (2000)

.qa — Qatar (2000)

.re — Réunion (1997)

.ro — Romania (1994)

.rs — Serbia (2007)

.ru — Russia (1994)

.rw — Rwanda (2000)

.sa — Saudi Arabia (1998)

.sb — Solomon Islands (2000)

.sc — Seychelles (2000)

.sd — Sudan (2000)

.se — Sweden (1986)

.sg — Singapore (1997)

.sh — Saint Helena (2002)

.si — Slovenia (2005)

.sk — Slovakia (1993)

.sl — Sierra Leone (2000)

.sm — San Marino (1997)

.sn — Senegal (2000)

.so — Somalia (2000)

.sr — Suriname (2000)

.ss — South Sudan (2011)

.st — São Tomé and Príncipe (2000)

.su — Soviet Union (1989, deprecated)

.sv — El Salvador (2000)

.sx — Sint Maarten (2010)

.sy — Syria (2000)

.sz — Eswatini (2000)

.tc — Turks and Caicos Islands (1997)

.td — Chad (2000)

.tf — French Southern Territories (2001)

.tg — Togo (2000)

.th — Thailand (1991)

.tj — Tajikistan (2000)

.tk — Tokelau (2000)

.tl — East Timor (2002)

.tm — Turkmenistan (2000)

.tn — Tunisia (2000)

.to — Tonga (1998)

.tr — Turkey (1996)

.tt — Trinidad and Tobago (1996)

.tv — Tuvalu (1996)

.tz — Tanzania (2000)

.ua — Ukraine (2001)

.ug — Uganda (2000)

.uk — United Kingdom (1985)

.us — United States (1985)

.uy — Uruguay (2000)

.uz — Uzbekistan (2000)

.va — Vatican City (1997)

.vc — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2000)

.ve — Venezuela (2000)

.vg — British Virgin Islands (2000)

.vi — U.S. Virgin Islands (1997)

.vn — Vietnam (2000)

.vu — Vanuatu (2000)

.wf — Wallis and Futuna (2000)

.ws — Samoa (2000)

.ye — Yemen (2000)

.za — South Africa (1995)

.zm — Zambia (2000)

.zw — Zimbabwe (2000)

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