.wales
genericIn GA- Registry
- Nominet UK
- Backend
- Nominet
- Delegated
- 2014-08-07
- General availability
- 2015-02-26
Domains in Zone
12,791
Reported registrations
13,472
as of 2026-02· +681 vs zone
Domain count · 2-day history
2026-06-11 → 2026-06-12Hover any day for exact counts. Drag the timeline below the chart to scroll between dates.
Creates vs drops · daily
added / droppedZone files don't contain domain creation dates. Creates/drops are derived by diffing consecutive daily snapshots.
Launch timeline
Source: ICANN TLD Startup Information- closedSunrise· End Date SunriseSep 01, 2014 → Oct 31, 2014
- closedTrademark ClaimsFeb 26, 2015 → May 30, 2015
- closedLimited Registration· Welsh Business PriorityNov 03, 2014 → Dec 24, 2014
- closedLimited Registration· Landrush & Premium NamesDec 29, 2014 → Feb 25, 2015
- liveGeneral Availability(estimated)Feb 26, 2015 → onwards
| # | Date | Domains in Zone | Added | Dropped | DNSSEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-12 | 12,791 | +12,791 | — | 286 |
| 2 | 2026-06-11 | 12,773 | +12,773 | — | 288 |