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China
Overview
The country-code extension assigned to the People's Republic of China ranks second worldwide by registration volume, holding approximately 21 million domains. The China Internet Network Information Center has administered it since 1990. Unlike the open European ccTLDs, .cn enforces a local-presence condition — registrants must establish a verified connection to China — so the namespace is effectively closed to foreign applicants. The combination of that restriction with the country's internet population and state-backed digital economy produces a registry that is vast in absolute terms yet almost entirely domestic in composition.
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About .cn
The country-code TLD for the People's Republic of China. It is the second most registered TLD globally, driven by China's massive internet population and government-backed digital economy.
Intended Use
Websites associated with China.
Registration Restrictions
Registrants must have a local presence in China.
Quick Facts
- Registry
- China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)
- Introduced
- 1990
- Registered Domains
- 21,000,000
- WHOIS Server
- whois.cnnic.cn
- Country
- 🇨🇳 China
- DNSSEC
- Supported
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is .cn used for?
The country-code TLD for the People's Republic of China. It is the second most registered TLD globally, driven by China's massive internet population and government-backed digital economy.
Who can register a .cn domain?
Registrants must have a local presence in China.
Who manages the .cn top-level domain?
The .cn TLD is managed by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), which is responsible for the registry operations and maintaining the zone file.