.gal
.gal is a generic extension, run by Asociación puntoGAL since 2014. Anyone can register a .gal name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Asociación puntoGAL |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 11 April 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.gal/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.gal |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/gal |
Registrars that sell .gal
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .gal domain
The .gal registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .gal domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .gal extension?
Asociación puntoGAL is the registry operator for .gal. The registry keeps the list of every .gal name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .gal domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .gal name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .gal created?
.gal was added to the DNS root zone on 11 April 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .gal domain?
The .gal registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.gal/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.gal. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .gal signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .gal zone is signed, so a .gal domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.