Type
Country code (Guatemala)
All TLDs / .gt
What is .gt?
The short answer
.gt is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Guatemala, run by Universidad del Valle de Guatemala. It's live in the IANA DNS root zone. Registration is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries add local-presence or ID requirements.Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.
Is .gt a real domain extension?
Yes — .gt is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.
Who runs .gt?
.gt is operated by Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, the registry responsible for Guatemala, per the IANA root database.
What is .gt used for?
.gt is the extension tied to Guatemala. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.
Can anyone register a .gt domain?
Generally yes — .gt is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries require local presence or ID. Availability of a specific name depends on whether it's already taken.
.gt and Guatemala
.gt is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Guatemala, administered by the registry Universidad del Valle de Guatemala.
.gt is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guatemala. Registrations are taken directly at the second level under .gt, as well as third level under some second level labels.
Source: Wikipedia — .gt (CC BY-SA)