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What is .mw?

.mw is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Malawi, run by Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme (Malawi SDNP). 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 (Malawi)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme (Malawi SDNP) — per the IANA root database.

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

Is .mw a real domain extension?

Yes — .mw 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 .mw?

.mw is operated by Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme (Malawi SDNP), the registry responsible for Malawi, per the IANA root database.

What is .mw used for?

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

Can anyone register a .mw domain?

Generally yes — .mw 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.

.mw and Malawi

.mw is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Malawi, administered by the registry Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme (Malawi SDNP).

.mw is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Malawi. After initial delegation, in 2002 the IANA recommended that administration of the ccTLD be transferred to the Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme from Computer Solutions Ltd. The recommendation was implemented.

Source: Wikipedia — .mw (CC BY-SA)

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