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What is .ni?

The short answer
.ni is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Nicaragua, run by Universidad Nacional del Ingernieria. Division de Tecnologias de la Informacion.. 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.
Type
Country code (Nicaragua)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Universidad Nacional del Ingernieria. Division de Tecnologias de la Informacion

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .ni a real domain extension?

Yes — .ni 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 .ni?

.ni is operated by Universidad Nacional del Ingernieria. Division de Tecnologias de la Informacion., the registry responsible for Nicaragua, per the IANA root database.

What is .ni used for?

.ni is the extension tied to Nicaragua. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .ni domain?

Generally yes — .ni 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.

.ni and Nicaragua

.ni is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Nicaragua, administered by the registry Universidad Nacional del Ingernieria. Division de Tecnologias de la Informacion..

.ni is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nicaragua.

Source: Wikipedia — .ni (CC BY-SA)

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