All TLDs / .pa
What is .pa?
Registry operator: Universidad Tecnologica de Panama — per the IANA root database.
Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.
Is .pa a real domain extension?
Yes — .pa 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 .pa?
.pa is operated by Universidad Tecnologica de Panama, the registry responsible for Panama, per the IANA root database.
What is .pa used for?
.pa is the extension tied to Panama. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.
Can anyone register a .pa domain?
Generally yes — .pa 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.
.pa and Panama
.pa is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Panama, administered by the registry Universidad Tecnologica de Panama.
.pa is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Panama. It was first registered on 25 May 1994. It is administered by NIC Panamá, which is run by the Universidad Tecnologica de Panama.
Source: Wikipedia — .pa (CC BY-SA)
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