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What is .sl?

The short answer
.sl is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Sierra Leone, run by Sierratel. 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 (Sierra Leone)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Sierratel

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

Is .sl a real domain extension?

Yes — .sl 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 .sl?

.sl is operated by Sierratel, the registry responsible for Sierra Leone, per the IANA root database.

What is .sl used for?

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

Can anyone register a .sl domain?

Generally yes — .sl 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.

.sl and Sierra Leone

.sl is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Sierra Leone, administered by the registry Sierratel.

.sl is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sierra Leone.

Source: Wikipedia — .sl (CC BY-SA)

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