What is .ngo?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .ngo on July 18, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.
Public Interest Registry also runs 10 other TLDs, including .charity, .foundation, .gives, .giving and .ong.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .ngo, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .ngo haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.ngo).
Same registry, other endings
10 other TLDs share this operator.
.ngo FAQ
What does .ngo mean?
.ngo is a generic top-level domain named for the word "ngo", and it's aimed at community, nonprofit & causes. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .ngo used for?
.ngo is mostly used for community, nonprofit & causes. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .ngo?
None. .ngo is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ngo domain extension?
Public Interest Registry operates .ngo as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ngo created?
.ngo was delegated to the DNS root zone on July 18, 2014.
Is .ngo a valid domain?
Yes. .ngo is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .ngo addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ngo domain?
.ngo names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Public Interest Registry's policy if you're unsure.
Is .ngo DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ngo.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 14, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
