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Cape Town
The .capetown TLD is a geographic top-level domain created to represent the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It is open for registration by anyone, with the goal of strengthening the online identity of individuals, businesses, and organizations connected to Cape Town’s culture, economy, and tourism.
Open to global registration; no geographic or residency restrictions
The .capetown extension is a geographic top-level domain in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry. .capetown was introduced in 2014. There are currently 3,576 domains registered under this extension. Registration prices start from USD 20.99. DNSSEC adoption stands at 0.8%.
Price range based on 1 registrar. Actual prices may vary.
Compare .capetown domain registration and renewal prices across 1 registrar. Prices are in USD and updated daily.
| Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| resellerclub | $20.99 | $25.49 | $20.99 |
Prices checked April 7, 2026. Prices exclude ICANN fees where applicable and may vary by registrar promotions or contract terms.
The .capetown TLD was applied for by ZA Central Registry, the operator of the .za country code top-level domain, as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program. It was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on June 5, 2014. The initiative was supported by the South African government and ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) to promote Cape Town's digital presence and tourism economy. It is one of several city-themed gTLDs launched by ZA Central Registry, alongside .durban and .joburg.
The .capetown TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .capetown TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
3,576
0.8%
If .capetown doesn't meet your needs, consider these alternatives:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .capetown |
| Type | Generic TLD (gTLD) |
| Total Registrations | 3,576 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 0.8% |
| Registration Price | USD 20.99 |
| Renewal Price | USD 25.49 |
| Registry Operator | ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry |
| Introduced | 2014-06-05 |
| Restrictions | Open to global registration; no geographic or residency restrictions |
Registration density analysis for .capetown domains by character length. Currently 2,769 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
2.8K
Peak Saturation
0.59%
3-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
0.9%
Top Provider
Cloudflare
| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 chars | 103 | 0.59% | |
| 4 chars | 236 | 0.05% | |
| 5 chars | 263 | <0.01% | |
| 6 chars | 327 | <0.01% | |
| 7 chars | 349 | <0.01% | |
| 8 chars | 343 | <0.01% | |
| 9 chars | 349 | <0.01% | |
| 10 chars | 323 | <0.01% | |
| 11 chars | 251 | <0.01% | |
| 12 chars | 225 | <0.01% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
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The .capetown TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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