Choose .world when
- International communities
- Global products
- Travel and culture projects
- Cross-border campaigns
.world domain search
Find a .world name that earns a global audience
Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .world.
Live .world search
Find your strongest available .world
Results remain on this page and stay scoped to .world. Availability and final checkout price are confirmed by the registrar.
About this extension
What is .world?
.world is a generic extension for international projects and broad communities. The word makes a large promise, so the site should show countries, languages, partners or audiences that justify it.
- Type
- Generic top-level domain
- Reported snapshot
- 444K
- IANA type
- Generic top-level domain
- Registration scope
- Open generic registration for global communities, products and international projects.
Open generic registration for global communities, products and international projects.
30 Apr 2026 · ICANN world registry transaction report (202604)
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.
The short answer
Is .world a good domain extension?
Choose .world when the project is genuinely cross-border or community-led. Use .global or a country domain when the operating scope is more specific.
Consider another extension when
- The service is limited to one small market
- Global coverage is implied but not available
- A more specific audience signal is clearer
Research brief
The .world facts that change the decision
This page separates registry policy, public market evidence and registrar pricing. A sample is labeled as a sample; a rule is labeled as a rule; and a checkout quote is never presented as a registry statistic.
IANA type
Generic top-level domain
Current classification in the IANA Root Zone Database.
IANA .world delegation recordRegistration scope
Open generic registration for global communities, products and international projects.
Read the current registry and registrar terms before purchase.
IANA .world delegation recordIANA registration service
identity.digital
IANA lists this registration-service destination for .world. It identifies a registry service, not a quote for a specific domain name.
IANA .world delegation recordRegistry lookup endpoint
https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/
IANA publishes these .world registry lookup endpoints. A lookup does not settle final availability, rights or checkout price.
IANA .world delegation recordRoot-zone registration date
2014-09-11
IANA records this date for .world in the DNS root. It is not the launch date of every registry service or a measure of a particular domain's age.
IANA .world delegation record12-month registry movement
+28.3% reported
ICANN world registry transaction report (202604) reports 444K names at 30 Apr 2026, compared with 346K in the matching record a year earlier. This is a registry total, not an availability or sales signal for a particular name.
ICANN world registry transaction report (202604)Registry path
.world → registry → web address
The registry sets the namespace policy; the registrar confirms the final availability, price and registration terms.
Market pulse
How .world is moving
Registry totals show the scale and direction of the namespace. They do not predict the value of an individual domain; the change below is calculated from dated registry snapshots.
Year-over-year growth
+28.3%
Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026
Reported base change
+98.0K
change in the reported base between dated snapshots
.world reported registrations
444K
Dated source record
- Earlier346K
- Latest444K
The page labels the published dataset exactly as reported. It does not invent a global registration total where the registry has not released a comparable series.
ICANN world registry transaction report (202604)Availability without guesswork
How to find a strong available .world
Treat availability as the start of the decision, not the finish. A usable name also needs to be easy to communicate, defensible and fairly priced.
- 01
Start with a name that earns .world
Name the community or category before .world. Check language, pronunciation and trademark conflicts across the markets you intend to serve.
- 02
Search the exact label first
Keep the search scoped to this extension, then compare the exact label with closely related endings before accepting a spelling compromise.
- 03
Check rights and pronunciation
An available result is not trademark clearance. Say the name aloud, check local implications and review the registrar’s final eligibility rules.
Pricing explained
What does a .world domain cost?
The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.
Price coverage is not available for .world yet. This page does not invent a number. A verified row will appear after the next registrar collection or an admin-approved override; the registrar checkout remains the final source for the exact name, premium status, tax and renewal terms.
Compare the full .world ownership cost
Compare .world with .global and .international on renewal. A broad word can be premium-priced even when the extension is open.
Registration options
Where to register a .world
Compare the final registration, renewal and transfer terms. We put the provider best aligned with this market first, but the choice remains yours.
Compare Bluehost, Namecheap, NameSilo, HostGator and Domain.com. Prices appear only when a provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.
Bluehost
Recommended firstOur primary global registration option for generic extensions.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Namecheap
A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.
Last verified 2026-08-15
NameSilo
An independent global option with prices refreshed from its official API; confirm the final cart total before purchase.
Last verified 2026-08-15
HostGator
A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Domain.com
Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.
Last verified 2026-08-15
Make the tradeoff visible
.world compared with common alternatives
| Extension | Recognition | Availability | Strongest fit | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .world | Category-led | Check the exact label | international brands, communities and global projects | The service is limited to one small market |
| .com | Very high | Crowded | Broad commercial and global brands | Premium or awkward remaining names |
| .org | High | Often better | Mission-led and community work | May imply a public-interest purpose |
AI naming tools
Use AI for ideas—not fake availability
Copy a focused prompt into your preferred AI assistant, then paste the names it finds into FlashDomains Bulk Search. Test the whole shortlist together—AI can explore language, but live registry and registrar signals confirm domains.
Generate .world name ideas
Generate 25 concise .world names for international brands, communities and global projects. Keep each label natural when spoken, avoid trademarks and forced spellings, and do not claim availability, legal clearance or financial value.
Score a shortlist for clarity
Score these possible .world names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and sentence flow. Do not claim availability, trademark clearance or monetary value. Return the strongest three with risks.
Create clean variations
The preferred label [name] is unavailable as a .world. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit international brands, communities and global projects. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.
These prompts help generate and evaluate .world ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.
Direct answers
.world questions
Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.
What is a .world domain?
.world is a generic extension for international projects and broad communities. The word makes a large promise, so the site should show countries, languages, partners or audiences that justify it.
How much does a .world domain cost?
There is no universal retail price. Compare first-year, renewal and transfer pricing for the exact label, then confirm premium status, taxes and eligibility at registrar checkout.
Is FlashDomains the .world registrar?
No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and routes registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar confirms availability, price and eligibility at checkout.
Who is a .world domain best for?
.world is strongest for international brands, communities and global projects. The extension is a context signal, so publish the evidence, service details and operator identity that make that signal credible.
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