All TLDs / .vg
What is .vg?
Registry operator: Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands — per the IANA root database.
Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.
Is .vg a real domain extension?
Yes — .vg 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 .vg?
.vg is operated by Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands, the registry responsible for British Virgin Islands, per the IANA root database.
What is .vg used for?
.vg is the extension tied to British Virgin Islands. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.
Can anyone register a .vg domain?
Generally yes — .vg 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.
.vg and British Virgin Islands
.vg is the country-code top-level domain assigned to British Virgin Islands, administered by the registry Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands.
.vg is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the British Virgin Islands. Because it allows registration at the second level, and does not require the registrant to be associated with the British Virgin Islands, it has also been used by piracy related websites such as The Pirate Bay, and video gaming related blogs and websites.
Source: Wikipedia — .vg (CC BY-SA)
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