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About the .city domain

A quick overview to help you choose and register a .city domain

What is a .city domain?

.city is a generic top-level domain for city-related sites, often used by local businesses, tourism, and community projects. It has no broad public eligibility limits.

Who is a .city domain for?

A .city domain works well for local governments, tourism boards, neighborhood groups, real estate teams, and event organizers who want a clear, location-focused web presence.

Why choose a .city domain?

A .city domain helps people understand your location-based presence quickly, which can improve clarity and trust. It also gives your web address a memorable structure that works well across websites, email, and marketing as you grow.

Domain information for .city

TLD
.city
TLD type
gTLD
Minimum registration period
1 year
Maximum registration period
3 years
Is privacy protection supported
Yes
Is lock supported
Yes
Is IDN supported
Yes
Is DNSSEC supported
Yes
ICANN fee
$0.20

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.city domain FAQs

What does a .city domain mean?

.city is a domain extension for websites connected to a city, urban place, or local community. It’s commonly used by municipalities, local businesses, events, and place-based projects.

Is a .city domain trusted?

Yes. .city is a valid top-level domain and works normally in browsers, email, and search engines. It is operated through an official registry, which helps keep registrations standardized.

Is a .city a good domain?

Yes, if your site is about a city, local service, or community focused on one place. Search engines treat it like other TLDs for SEO, so content and relevance matter more than the extension.

Should I choose a .city domain or .com domain?

Choose .city if you want a location-based name that matches a city-focused brand or project. Choose .com if you want the broadest familiarity or the .city name you want is not available.

Who can register a .city domain?

.city is open to anyone. You do not need to live in a city or meet a local presence requirement to register one.

Are there restrictions on .city domains?

There are standard domain rules, such as allowed characters and length limits, but no special city-specific eligibility requirements. Reserved or invalid names may still be blocked by the registry.

How much does a .city domain cost?

At Hostinger, a .city domain costs $4.99 for the first year. After that, the renewal fee is $32.99/year. As Hostinger is an ICANN-accredited registrar, your domain is managed securely. Auto-renewal helps prevent expiration, and 24/7 support is available. You can also transfer your domain to Hostinger at any time.