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.durban is a geographic top-level domain representing the city of Durban in South Africa. It was introduced as part of ICANN's new gTLD expansion program to support local digital identity, tourism, business, and community initiatives tied to the city. It is open for registration by anyone, without geographic restrictions.
No geographic or residency restrictions; open for global registration
The .durban 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. .durban was introduced in 2014. There are currently 1,630 domains registered under this extension. Registration prices start from USD 20.99. DNSSEC adoption stands at 0.6%.
Price range based on 1 registrar. Actual prices may vary.
Compare .durban 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 .durban domain was applied for by UniForum SA, operating as ZA Central Registry, which also manages the .za ccTLD. The application was approved and delegated to the DNS root zone on June 5, 2014, as part of ICANN’s new gTLD program. It was designed to promote Durban’s digital presence and align with South Africa’s national strategy to highlight its major cities online.
The .durban TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .durban TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
1,630
0.6%
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .durban |
| Type | Generic TLD (gTLD) |
| Total Registrations | 1,630 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 0.6% |
| 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 | No geographic or residency restrictions; open for global registration |
Registration density analysis for .durban domains by character length. Currently 1,298 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
1.3K
Peak Saturation
0.28%
3-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
0.6%
Top Provider
Cloudflare
| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 chars | 50 | 0.28% | |
| 4 chars | 121 | 0.03% | |
| 5 chars | 138 | <0.01% | |
| 6 chars | 162 | <0.01% | |
| 7 chars | 181 | <0.01% | |
| 8 chars | 165 | <0.01% | |
| 9 chars | 150 | <0.01% | |
| 10 chars | 143 | <0.01% | |
| 11 chars | 103 | <0.01% | |
| 12 chars | 85 | <0.01% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
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The .durban TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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