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What is .cn?

.cn is the country-code top-level domain assigned to China, run by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). 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 (China)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) — per the IANA root database.

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

Is .cn a real domain extension?

Yes — .cn 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 .cn?

.cn is operated by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the registry responsible for China, per the IANA root database.

What is .cn used for?

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

Can anyone register a .cn domain?

Generally yes — .cn 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.

.cn and China

.cn is the country-code top-level domain assigned to China, administered by the registry China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC).

.cn is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the People's Republic of China. Introduced on 28 November 1990, the domain is administered by China Internet Network Information Center, a public institution affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The domain is the largest ccTLD in the world.

Source: Wikipedia — .cn (CC BY-SA)

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