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What is .kn?

.kn is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Saint Kitts and Nevis, run by Ministry of Finance, Sustainable Development Information & Technology. 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 (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Ministry of Finance, Sustainable Development Information & Technology — per the IANA root database.

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

Is .kn a real domain extension?

Yes — .kn 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 .kn?

.kn is operated by Ministry of Finance, Sustainable Development Information & Technology, the registry responsible for Saint Kitts and Nevis, per the IANA root database.

What is .kn used for?

.kn is the extension tied to Saint Kitts and Nevis. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .kn domain?

Generally yes — .kn 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.

.kn and Saint Kitts and Nevis

.kn is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Saint Kitts and Nevis, administered by the registry Ministry of Finance, Sustainable Development Information & Technology.

.kn is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is administered by the University of Puerto Rico, Central Administration.

Source: Wikipedia — .kn (CC BY-SA)

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