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Information About the .FR Domain Zone

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Zone
.FR
Fast overview with live statistics and search tools.
Search scope
All active domains
Filtered by the selected domain zone only.
Number of domain names
2,035,687
as of June 5, 2026

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Introduction to the .fr Domain

Domain length distribution by number of characters

The .fr domain represents the country code top-level domain designated for France. It is chiefly designed for people, companies, and institutions located within France or those with a meaningful link to the nation. This domain acts as an online marker for French interests, aiding in establishing a digital footprint and brand identity across French-speaking communities.

Maximum domain name length

Visual comparison against the reference scale for the selected zone .fr.
Zone statistics
Maximum length
63
characters in .fr
Domains with this length: 8
Zone: .fr
Selected zone
.fr
Statistics are filtered only for this zone.
Maximum length
63 characters
Longest domain length found in the latest snapshot.
Domains at max length
8
How many domains have this exact length.

Historical Background

Character frequency in domain names

Most frequent symbols for the selected zone fr.
Zone statistics
Selected zone
fr
Statistics are filtered only for this zone.
Top symbol
e
3245325 occurrences in the latest snapshot.
Total occurrences
24501731
Sum of the shown top symbols.
# Symbol Occurrences
1 e 3245325
2 a 2263178
3 i 1955399
4 r 1767217
5 o 1699098
6 s 1597951
7 n 1556750
8 t 1495692
9 l 1311496
10 c 1150650
11 u 970240
12 m 838228
13 d 706827
14 p 703021
15 g 514488
16 b 483548
17 h 436259
18 v 364339
19 f 342172
20 y 246051
21 k 144756
22 x 132128
23 j 96199
24 q 89428
25 z 88488
26 w 83962
27 2 35077
28 1 29177
29 3 28950
30 0 23828
31 4 23503
32 7 19257
33 6 17575
34 5 14487
35 9 13572
36 8 13415

The .fr domain was officially established on March 24, 1986, during the initial expansion of the Internet across France. This effort was led by the French government in collaboration with the French Network Information Center (AFNIC), with the goal of creating a national domain to accommodate the rising count of Internet participants in the country.

Most common first character in domain names

Distribution of the first character for the selected zone fr.
Zone statistics
Selected zone
fr
Statistics are filtered only for this zone.
Top first character
-
0 domains start with this character.
Characters covered
37
How many first-character groups are present in the latest snapshot.
# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 658
3 1 4835
4 2 3287
5 3 3049
6 4 1298
7 5 714
8 6 632
9 7 932
10 8 390
11 9 487
12 a 202825
13 b 100684
14 c 212039
15 d 88249
16 e 104752
17 f 75176
18 g 71984
19 h 49685
20 i 59287
21 j 37978
22 k 27535
23 l 169383
24 m 156866
25 n 44843
26 o 45060
27 p 133213
28 q 7620
29 r 68963
30 s 152333
31 t 81939
32 u 18137
33 v 57009
34 w 23990
35 x 11870
36 y 10054
37 z 7931

Management and Oversight

Character distribution in domain names

How character groups are distributed across the selected zone.
Domains: 2035687
Total characters
25457406
All counted characters in the zone dataset
Vowels
10379291
40.77% of all domains
Consonants
13903599
54.62% of all domains
Digits
218841
0.86% of all domains
Hyphen
955675
3.75% of all domains
Other
0
0% of all domains
Vowels (10379291 · 40.77%)
Consonants (13903599 · 54.62%)
Digits (218841 · 0.86%)
Hyphen (955675 · 3.75%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Administration of the .fr domain is handled by the Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (AFNIC). This body is tasked with the operational, technical, and promotional duties related to the .fr domain. AFNIC functions under the guidance of the French government and adheres to the policies established by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

Domain names with numbers and letters

Structure of domain names by character type for the selected zone.
Total: 2035687
Only numbers
1833
0.09% of all domains
Only letters
1249227
61.37% of all domains
Numbers and letters
80308
3.95% of all domains
Other
704319
34.6% of all domains
Breakdown total
2035687
Sum of all visible categories.
Selected zone
fr
Only domains from this zone are included.
Only numbers (1833 · 0.09%)
Only letters (1249227 · 61.37%)
Numbers and letters (80308 · 3.95%)
Other (704319 · 34.6%)

Registration Guidelines


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 pro 38609 1.90
2 go 33066 1.62
3 net 29228 1.44
4 car 28111 1.38
5 one 17827 0.88
6 my 15345 0.75
7 lab 14576 0.72
8 web 12320 0.61
9 tech 11967 0.59
10 dev 10678 0.52
11 info 10431 0.51
12 app 9104 0.45
13 shop 7746 0.38
14 club 7698 0.38
15 pay 7236 0.36
16 top 7067 0.35
17 media 6264 0.31
18 home 5244 0.26
19 box 5138 0.25
20 site 5108 0.25

Acquiring a .fr domain is accessible to a broad spectrum of requesters. The principal conditions for qualification are as follows:


Hyphen usage in domain names

Comparison of domain counts with and without hyphens for the selected zone.
Total: 2035687
With hyphen
704319
34.6% of all domains
Without hyphen
1331368
65.4% of all domains
With hyphen (704319 · 34.6%)
Without hyphen (1331368 · 65.4%)
  • Both private individuals and established entities may register a .fr domain, as long as they demonstrate a tie to France.
  • While there are no mandates for French citizenship or permanent residence, the applicant must supply a legitimate address within France.
  • The standard registration procedure entails choosing a domain name, verifying it is unclaimed, and finalizing the registration via an authorized domain provider.

Technical Specifications


Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 15657
2 3 7914
3 4 5124
4 1 4278
5 7 2366
6 24 1945
7 5 1864
8 6 1768
9 13 1681
10 33 1544
11 31 1537
12 77 1434
13 44 1358
14 9 1271
15 78 1267
16 17 1255
17 34 1194
18 06 1192
19 360 1154
20 35 1076

The .fr domain operates under particular technical standards that registrants need to consider:

  • International Domain Name Support: The .fr domain accommodates Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), permitting the use of French-accented characters.
  • Length Restrictions: Domain names must contain between 3 and 63 characters.
  • Acceptable Characters: Names may consist of letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens (-), but cannot begin or conclude with a hyphen.
  • DNS Capabilities: The .fr domain employs conventional DNS systems and is compatible with DNSSEC to improve security.

Standing and Protective Measures

The .fr domain has encountered issues with malicious activities, such as unsolicited messages and fraudulent schemes. In response, AFNIC has introduced various initiatives to strengthen safety and safeguard users:

  • DNSSEC: Adoption of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) works to deter DNS manipulation and confirms the reliability of domain name lookups.
  • Locking Based on Reports: AFNIC maintains procedures to suspend domains following formal complaints, offering extra defense against improper use.

Market Statistics

The .fr domain has experienced considerable expansion in registration numbers through recent periods:

  • Increase in Registrations: By October 2023, registered .fr domains exceed 3.7 million, indicating consistent growth in adoption.
  • Registration Fees: The typical annual fee for a .fr domain falls between €10 and €20, varying by the chosen registration service.
  • High-Value Domains: Some .fr domains are categorized as premium and can command greater prices because of their appeal or search term significance.