List of .gov Zone Domains

.gov Domain Zone Datasets

Download a .gov domain name list or a full dataset with DNS, server IP, emails, phone numbers and registration data (all fields are listed in the FAQ).


Zone TLD: .GOV

Zone type: generic (gTLD)

Update frequency: daily (last updated on October 25, 2026)

Total domains monitored: 17,123

Live domains included in datasets: 16,356

Datasets available:
Basic Domain List (download sample 💾)
Detailed Domain Dataset (download sample 💾)

Filters: Active domains, New domains (last 24h), Deleted domains (last 24h)


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Basic Domain List Oct 25, 2026 16,356 8 54 --- --- Download GET
Detailed Domain Dataset Oct 25, 2026 16,356 8 --- YES YES Download GET

How many .gov domains are registered?

As of October 25, 2026, the .gov domain list contains 16,356 active .gov domains, 0.005% of all domains tracked by NetAPI, which makes .gov the #321 largest of 1,584 zones. 8 new .gov domains were registered in the last 24 hours and 265 over the last 30 days. Net of expired and deleted domains, the zone changed by +266 (+1.65%) in 30 days and by +2,471 (+17.8%) year over year.

16,356
active .gov domains
8
new domains, last 24h
265
new domains, last 30 days
+17.8%
1-year growth (+2,471)
#321 of 1,584
zones by size
0.005%
of all tracked domains

The .gov domain list and the detailed dataset above are refreshed daily, so these figures move with the zone. 2,443 .gov domains are in the free NetAPI Top 1M. See the Top 1M list.


Frequently Asked Questions

See our FAQ for more answers.

Can I download sample datasets for the .gov zone?

Yes. Download a sample .gov domain list or a sample .gov dataset.

What is a basic domain list, and how does it differ from a detailed dataset?

Both cover the same 16,356 registered domain names in the .gov zone. A basic list is one domain name per line in a gzip CSV. A detailed dataset adds the nameservers, the server IP and its country, the hostname, emails and phone numbers found on the website, and, where the registry publishes them, the registration and expiration dates and the registrar. The full list of columns is in the dataset format details.

What are active and new domains?

Datasets for .gov are updated daily. Active domains are all currently registered names in the zone. New domains are names added in the last 24 hours.

Can I download only newly registered .gov domains?

Yes. The New domains list contains only the .gov domains registered in the last 24 hours and is rebuilt every day. To download it by hand, sign in and click the number in the New domains column of the download table on this page; the Download button next to it fetches the full list of active domains. Through the API, use the download method with the new filter, as described in the API documentation.

Can I download deleted .gov domains?

Yes. The Deleted domains list contains the .gov domains that were in the zone the day before and have dropped out of it, so it covers the last 24 hours and is rebuilt every day. Deleted domains are available as a list of domain names only, there is no detailed dataset for them.

A deleted domain is not necessarily free to register. The list records names that have dropped out of the .gov zone: the registration expired, or the domain was suspended or undelegated. After the expiration date a domain normally goes through a renewal grace period and a redemption period, typically 30 to 75 days depending on the zone, during which the current holder can still restore it, and only after a short pending-delete period is it released for registration. Some names return to the zone when the holder renews or a suspension is lifted, and then appear in the New domains list again.

What format and size is the file?

Every .gov domain list and dataset is a CSV file compressed with gzip (.csv.gz). The basic list has one domain name per line. The detailed dataset has one row per domain with the additional data listed in the dataset format details. The current .gov files are about 87 KB (basic list) and 556 KB (detailed dataset) compressed. Any archiver opens gzip files; on Windows, for example, the free 7-Zip. Through the API you can also download the files uncompressed (format=plain).

How do I automate daily downloads?

Schedule automatic downloads through the API. See the API documentation for authentication and endpoints.

Are emails and phone numbers available for every domain?

No. We collect contact details from public websites when available. Many domains have no published email or phone, and we do not guarantee these fields on every row. Do not use the data for unsolicited bulk outreach.


Additional .GOV Zone / Registry Information

Zone Registry: CISA (U.S. General Services Administration)

Dispute Policy: link

Data Privacy Policy: link

The .gov domain is a top-level domain reserved for government organisations in the United States: federal agencies, states, counties, cities, tribal governments and other public bodies. An address ending in .gov signals that a site is genuine and that its content comes from an official source.

The domain was administered for decades by the General Services Administration (GSA); in 2021 responsibility passed to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which provides .gov names to eligible bodies free of charge.

The extension is used to publish official announcements, deliver public services and communicate with citizens, from tax information to vehicle registration. Registration is limited to verified U.S. government entities, so .gov remains one of the smallest and most trusted TLDs.

Top DNS providers / .gov domain zone

Share of .gov domains by nameserver provider. Click a provider in the legend to open its page.

Compromised .gov Domains

Live compromised domain count per day (last 30 days).

The list of compromised domains in the .gov zone can be downloaded here.

The full list of compromised domains can be downloaded here.

Chart Y-axis is scaled to the data range to show day-to-day changes (not from zero).

Based on this dataset and daily threat-intelligence signals. Domains may be listed after observed phishing, malware, spam, botnet, or similar activity; inclusion does not imply malicious intent by the owner, registrar, registry, or host. Updated daily; figures may change as new data arrives.