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What is .cg?

.cg is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Republic of the Congo, run by Interpoint Switzerland. 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 (Republic of the Congo)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Interpoint Switzerland — per the IANA root database.

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

Is .cg a real domain extension?

Yes — .cg 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 .cg?

.cg is operated by Interpoint Switzerland, the registry responsible for Republic of the Congo, per the IANA root database.

What is .cg used for?

.cg is the extension tied to Republic of the Congo. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .cg domain?

Generally yes — .cg 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.

.cg and Republic of the Congo

.cg is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Republic of the Congo, administered by the registry Interpoint Switzerland.

.cg is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of the Congo. It is administered by ONPT Congo and Interpoint Switzerland. Citizens of the Republic of the Congo are entitled to one free domain registration, directly at the second level of .cg. Additional registrations, and registrations by foreigners, have a cost of €225/year as of 2016.

Source: Wikipedia — .cg (CC BY-SA)

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