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What is .gs?

.gs is the country-code top-level domain assigned to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, run by Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI). 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 (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) — per the IANA root database.

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

Is .gs a real domain extension?

Yes — .gs 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 .gs?

.gs is operated by Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI), the registry responsible for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, per the IANA root database.

What is .gs used for?

.gs is the extension tied to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .gs domain?

Generally yes — .gs 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.

.gs and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

.gs is the country-code top-level domain assigned to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, administered by the registry Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI).

.gs is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Source: Wikipedia — .gs (CC BY-SA)

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