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What is .mp?

.mp is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Northern Mariana Islands, run by Saipan Datacom, Inc.. 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 (Northern Mariana Islands)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Saipan Datacom, Inc. — per the IANA root database.

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

Is .mp a real domain extension?

Yes — .mp 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 .mp?

.mp is operated by Saipan Datacom, Inc., the registry responsible for Northern Mariana Islands, per the IANA root database.

What is .mp used for?

.mp is the extension tied to Northern Mariana Islands. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .mp domain?

Generally yes — .mp 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.

.mp and Northern Mariana Islands

.mp is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Northern Mariana Islands, administered by the registry Saipan Datacom, Inc..

.mp is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Northern Mariana Islands. There are a few sites related to the Northern Mariana Islands in this domain. The get.mp site allows users to register and manage .mp domains. The .mp name comes from ISO 3166 which specifies MP as the two letter designation for the Northern Mariana Islands.

Source: Wikipedia — .mp (CC BY-SA)

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