What is .wang?
.wang entered the DNS root zone on January 3, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .wang is served by 8 authoritative name servers, 2 of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .wang, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.gtld.zdns.cn).
.wang FAQ
What does .wang mean?
.wang is a generic top-level domain named for the word "wang". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .wang?
None. .wang is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .wang domain extension?
Zodiac Wang Limited operates .wang as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .wang created?
.wang was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 3, 2014.
Is .wang a valid domain?
Yes. .wang is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .wang addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .wang domain?
.wang names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Zodiac Wang Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .wang DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .wang.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 22, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
