.IE Domain Profile Report 2020

International 27,279 Top 3 international registrants: Analysis of .ie domains by geography Registered .ie domains on the island of Ireland Island of Ireland 282,574 60,894 newly registered on the island of Ireland in 2020 +31% on 2019 4,219 newly registered internationally in 2020 +14% on 2019 Great Britain comprises the majority of internationally registered .ie domains. New registrations increased by 20.1% year-on-year in 2020, from 1,313 to 1,578 . Bulgaria registered the second-highest number of new .ie domains in 2020 (941, +72.3%), followed by the United States (350, -26.8%) and Germany (178, -17.6%). .ie domain holders in foreign countries have a proven connection to Ireland and the registered owner is traceable. They either have customers in Ireland or can prove another type of professional or personal connection to Ireland. Republic of Ireland 278,042 Northern Ireland 4,532 new .ie domains .IE Domain Profile Report 2020 | 3 Great Britain 10,864 United States 4,776 Germany 2,390 Internationally registered .ie domains