All TLDs / .ao

What is .ao?

.ao is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Angola, run by Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies (MTTI). 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 (Angola)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies (MTTI) — per the IANA root database.

Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.

Is .ao a real domain extension?

Yes — .ao 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 .ao?

.ao is operated by Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies (MTTI), the registry responsible for Angola, per the IANA root database.

What is .ao used for?

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

Can anyone register a .ao domain?

Generally yes — .ao 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.

.ao and Angola

.ao is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Angola, administered by the registry Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies (MTTI).

.ao is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Angola. It was originally administered by the college of engineering of the University of Agostinho Neto before being redelegated to the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies.

Source: Wikipedia — .ao (CC BY-SA)

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