.IE Domain Profile Report 2021

International 29,373 Top 3 international registrants: Analysis of .ie domains by geography Registered .ie domains on the island of Ireland Island of Ireland 300,735 57,530 new .ie domains registered on the island of Ireland in 2021 -5.5% on 2020 4,668 new .ie domains registered internationally in 2021 +10.6% on 2020 Great Britain accounts for the majority of internationally registered .ie domains. However, new registrations from Great Britain decreased by 14.1% year-on-year in 2021, from 1,578 down to 1,355 . Bulgaria registered the second-highest number of new .ie domains in 2021 (1,231), followed by the United States (443) and Germany (212). Individuals or organisations that register a .ie domain from overseas either have business operations and customers in Ireland or can prove another type of professional or personal connection to Ireland. The registered owner is traceable. 91% of .ie domains are registered on the island of Ireland. Republic of Ireland 295,979 Northern Ireland 4,756 new .ie domains .IE Domain Profile Report 2021 | 3 Great Britain 11,118 United States 5,128 Germany 2,487 Total number of internationally registered .ie domains