All TLDs / .tz
What is .tz?
Registry operator: Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority — per the IANA root database.
Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.
Is .tz a real domain extension?
Yes — .tz 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 .tz?
.tz is operated by Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority, the registry responsible for Tanzania, per the IANA root database.
What is .tz used for?
.tz is the extension tied to Tanzania. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.
Can anyone register a .tz domain?
Generally yes — .tz 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.
.tz and Tanzania
.tz is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Tanzania, administered by the registry Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority.
.tz is the Internet country code top-level domain for Tanzania. Through a consultative process, Tanzania Network information Centre (tzNIC), a not-for-profit company was established and registered to administer and manage the operations of the Tanzania country code top-level domain. tzNIC is a limited company with two founding members – the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority and the Tanzania Internet Service Provider Association.
Source: Wikipedia — .tz (CC BY-SA)
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