General
- Extension
- .cn
- Type
- Country-code extension
- Meaning
- China
- Registry
- China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)
- Registry website
- www.cnnic.cn
- Registered since
- 28 November 1990
Properties
- DNSSEC signed
- yes
- Name servers
- 6 (5 with IPv6)
- WHOIS server
- whois.cnnic.cn
- RDAP server
- none reported to IANA
- At 1blu
- on request via kissdomain
Registration conditions
- Who may register?
- Natural and legal persons as well as unincorporated organisations.
- Registrant data
- Proof of identity required. The registrar checks it and reports it to CNNIC within one working day.
- Allocation
- First come, first served.
- Term
- At most 10 years, including after renewal.
- Disputes
- China ccTLD Dispute Resolution Policy.
The registry's current rules are binding: www.cnnic.cn.
Sources: CNNIC: Implementing Rules of China Country Code Top-level Domain Name Registration (2019) · IANA Root Zone Database: .cn · As of 25 October 2026