.london Top Level Domain Reference
geo gtld delegated.london is operated by Nominet under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-01-23.
Active Domains 61,953 2026-06 report
MoM Growth -0.22% -136
YoY Growth -1.68% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.14% 1,362 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.72% 4,026 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.london Key Facts
- .london is operated by Nominet under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2029-01-23.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .london had 61,953 active domain names, growing at -1.68% year over year.
- Registry service provider infrastructure is hosted by Nominet RSP.
- Market concentration shows top registrar GoDaddy controlling 38.0% of active registrations with an HHI of 2195.0.
Registry Operator and Technical Backend
| Role | Designated Organization | Entity Type | Jurisdiction | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Operator | Nominet | Contracted Registry Operator | United Kingdom | https://www.nominet.uk |
| Technical Backend RSP | Nominet RSP | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://www.nominet.uk |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 2014-01-23 (Thursday, January 23, 2014)
- Effective Date: 2014-01-23 (Thursday, January 23, 2014)
- Agreement Expiration: 2029-01-23 (Tuesday, January 23, 2029)
- Official ICANN Contract: View Agreement Documentation →
Wholesale Price Provisions and Amendments
Maximum initial and renewal wholesale registration fees are subject to published registry agreements.
Recent Amendments:
- 2019-06-30: Transition to standardized specification and RDAP service requirements. [Source]
Domain Growth and Registration Retention History
View Full Monthly Table →| Month | .london Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 64,167 |
| 2023-08 | 64,186 |
| 2023-09 | 64,248 |
| 2023-10 | 64,295 |
| 2023-11 | 64,274 |
| 2023-12 | 64,164 |
| 2024-01 | 63,988 |
| 2024-02 | 63,798 |
| 2024-03 | 63,654 |
| 2024-04 | 63,593 |
| 2024-05 | 63,613 |
| 2024-06 | 63,675 |
| 2024-07 | 63,720 |
| 2024-08 | 63,697 |
| 2024-09 | 63,586 |
| 2024-10 | 63,411 |
| 2024-11 | 63,223 |
| 2024-12 | 63,082 |
| 2025-01 | 63,023 |
| 2025-02 | 63,044 |
| 2025-03 | 63,106 |
| 2025-04 | 63,150 |
| 2025-05 | 63,125 |
| 2025-06 | 63,014 |
| 2025-07 | 62,839 |
| 2025-08 | 62,653 |
| 2025-09 | 62,515 |
| 2025-10 | 62,459 |
| 2025-11 | 62,481 |
| 2025-12 | 62,543 |
| 2026-01 | 62,585 |
| 2026-02 | 62,559 |
| 2026-03 | 62,446 |
| 2026-04 | 62,272 |
| 2026-05 | 62,089 |
| 2026-06 | 61,953 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 1,604 | 1,411 |
| 2023-08 | 1,604 | 1,412 |
| 2023-09 | 1,606 | 1,413 |
| 2023-10 | 1,607 | 1,414 |
| 2023-11 | 1,606 | 1,414 |
| 2023-12 | 1,604 | 1,411 |
| 2024-01 | 1,599 | 1,407 |
| 2024-02 | 1,594 | 1,403 |
| 2024-03 | 1,591 | 1,400 |
| 2024-04 | 1,589 | 1,399 |
| 2024-05 | 1,590 | 1,399 |
| 2024-06 | 1,591 | 1,400 |
| 2024-07 | 1,593 | 1,401 |
| 2024-08 | 1,592 | 1,401 |
| 2024-09 | 1,589 | 1,398 |
| 2024-10 | 1,585 | 1,395 |
| 2024-11 | 1,580 | 1,390 |
| 2024-12 | 1,577 | 1,387 |
| 2025-01 | 1,575 | 1,386 |
| 2025-02 | 1,576 | 1,386 |
| 2025-03 | 1,577 | 1,388 |
| 2025-04 | 1,578 | 1,389 |
| 2025-05 | 1,578 | 1,388 |
| 2025-06 | 1,575 | 1,386 |
| 2025-07 | 1,570 | 1,382 |
| 2025-08 | 1,566 | 1,378 |
| 2025-09 | 1,562 | 1,375 |
| 2025-10 | 1,561 | 1,374 |
| 2025-11 | 1,562 | 1,374 |
| 2025-12 | 1,563 | 1,375 |
| 2026-01 | 1,564 | 1,376 |
| 2026-02 | 1,563 | 1,376 |
| 2026-03 | 1,561 | 1,373 |
| 2026-04 | 1,556 | 1,369 |
| 2026-05 | 1,552 | 1,365 |
| 2026-06 | 1,548 | 1,362 |
Registrar Market Share and Channel Concentration
As of 2026-06 ReportConcentration Indices
- Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI): 2195.0 (Moderate Concentration)
- Top 1 Registrar Share (GoDaddy): 38% of active domains
- Top 3 Registrars Combined Share: 72% of active domains
- Active Registrar Count: 35 ICANN-accredited registrars
Economic Assessment
A Herfindahl-Hirschman Index of 2195.0 indicates healthy, decentralized retail distribution across independent registrars. Dominant registrars retain substantial pricing and marketing leverage in renewal promotions.
| Rank | Registrar Name | IANA ID | Active Domains in .london | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 23,542 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 13,629 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 7,434 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 4,956 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 3,097 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 2,478 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 1,858 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 1,239 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 1,239 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 619 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .london.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-23 (Thursday, January 23, 2014) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2014-01-23 (Thursday, January 23, 2014) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with Nominet UK. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.london.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.london.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.london.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.london
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.nominet.uk/london
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/london.html