Domain extension

.py

Country code · Paraguay · NIC-PY

.py
🔒 Signed (DS in the root)
Category
Country code
IANA type
Country Code
Country
Paraguay
Manager
NIC-PY
Script
Latin
DS in root
2 record(s)
Algorithm
13 · ECDSA P-256
Second-level
7 suffixes
IDN names
yes, 1 scripts/languages
WHOIS
none (RDAP only)
RDAP
not in IANA's RDAP list

Checked 26 Oct 2026 by our weekly check.

Is a .py name registered?

Looked up from your browser in the registry's RDAP service; if that does not answer, in DNS. Nothing is stored on dnssec.in.

What this means

The root zone holds a DS record for .py, so the extension is signed and anchored. A domain under .py can use DNSSEC with a full chain of trust: it needs to be signed at its DNS host and have its own DS at the registrar. .py is the country code for Paraguay; its registry sets who can register.

Second-level suffixes under .py (7)

You can register names directly under .py or under these suffixes, for example example.com.py. Some are restricted to certain users (government, education, banks). Source: the Public Suffix List.

  • .com.py
  • .coop.py
  • .edu.py
  • .gov.py
  • .mil.py
  • .net.py
  • .org.py

IDN names under .py

The registry publishes IDN tables at IANA for 1 scripts or languages, so names can use these characters (stored as xn-- in the DNS):

  • Guarani Language

Length

DNS limits are the same everywhere: each label is 1 to 63 characters, the whole name at most 253, letters, digits and hyphens, not starting or ending with a hyphen. IDN labels count their xn-- form, so fewer native characters fit. A registry can set a higher minimum (often 2 or 3 characters) or reserve short names: that is in its own policy.

WHOIS and RDAP

This extension is not in IANA's RDAP list. There is no classic WHOIS server (port 43): since January 2025 ICANN lets gTLD registries offer RDAP only.

Lifecycle and drop

Country code extensions set their own lifecycle: grace periods, redemption and release dates differ from country to country and are not covered by ICANN's gTLD policies. Read the registry's rules: http://www.nic.py.

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