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Domain Extension Guide

.DE Domain Registration & WHOIS

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

Extension Metadata

Min 2 Chr
Max 63 Chr
IDN YES
Category: general

Registration Eligibility

Admin-c must have a postal address in Germany or EEA

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Overview & Registration Guidelines

The .DE domain extension is .de is the ccTLD of Germany, operated by DENIC eG. With over 17 million registrations it is one of the largest ccTLDs in the world. Requires an administrative contact (admin-c) with a valid postal address in Germany or the European Economic Area. GDPR-compliant WHOIS. 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: Admin-c must have a postal address in Germany or EEA.

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