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Domain Extension Guide

.CN Domain Registration & WHOIS

Analyze registry operators, character limits, IDN support status, and specific registration guidelines for .CN domains.

Extension Metadata

Min 2 Chr
Max 63 Chr
IDN YES
Category: general

Registration Eligibility

Registrant must have a Chinese business entity or Chinese citizen ID

Overview & Registration Guidelines

The .CN domain extension is .cn is the ccTLD of the People's Republic of China, operated by CNNIC. One of the largest ccTLDs globally with over 20 million registrations. Registration requires a Chinese business or individual identity (ICP license). The Simplified Chinese IDN .中国 is also available. Minimum label: 2, Maximum: 63. IDN supported. It requires a minimum label length of 2 characters and supports up to 63 characters. It fully supports IDN (Internationalized Domain Names), allowing localized characters. The following registration restrictions apply: Registrant must have a Chinese business entity or Chinese citizen ID.

To search for who owns a specific domain registered under this extension, you can perform a live query in our WHOIS portal above. The registry operator database will respond in real time with server details, domain status codes, registration/expiry dates, and name server arrays.

Frequently Asked Questions