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.wales

.wales is a generic extension, run by Nominet UK since 2014. Anyone can register a .wales name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorNominet UK
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since7 August 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nominet.uk/wales/
WHOIS serverNone listed
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/wales

Registrars that sell .wales

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Look up a .wales domain

The .wales registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .wales domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

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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 Something out of date?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 .wales extension?

Nominet UK is the registry operator for .wales. The registry keeps the list of every .wales name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .wales domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .wales name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .wales created?

.wales was added to the DNS root zone on 7 August 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .wales domain?

The .wales registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nominet.uk/wales/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .wales signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .wales zone is signed, so a .wales domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.