.de is a country-code top-level domain managed by DENIC eG.
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What is .de
.de is a delegated top-level domain in the DNS root zone, classified as country-code, operated by DENIC eG. The registry operator manages domain allocation and policy for this suffix.
Unlike country-code TLDs (ccTLDs), generic TLDs (gTLDs) are generally available worldwide without geographic restrictions, while ccTLD policies vary by registry.
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Frequently asked questions
.de is a country-code top-level domain managed by DENIC eG.
DENIC eG manages registration and policy for this suffix.
At ICANN-accredited registrars (for example Cloudflare, Namecheap or GoDaddy), at each registrar's listed price.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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