.NRW domain list & statistics

1. Zone summary: .nrw

The .NRW zone contains 17,966 domain names, according to the complete zone-file snapshot dated 02 Oct 2026. In the latest available comparison, from 01 Oct 2026 to 02 Oct 2026, 10 domain names were added to the zone and 2 were removed. The net zone change was +8 domains (net gain).

Complete zone-file coverage. Counts describe domains present in the zone file; registered domains absent from the zone file are excluded. Additions and removals are not independently verified registration or expiration events.

3. Zone Details: .nrw

The .nrw top-level domain denotes an affiliation with North Rhine-Westphalia, one of Germany's largest and most diverse federal states. Typical users include local businesses, municipal authorities, cultural institutions, event organizers, tourism operators, educational bodies, and startups that want to communicate a clear regional connection to residents and visitors.

As a branding choice, .nrw emphasizes local relevance and regional identity. Organizations choose it to make geographic focus immediately visible, to differentiate local offerings from national or global competitors, and to build trust among audiences who prioritize regional services. It complements country and generic domains (for example .de or .com) by highlighting a specific market or community within Germany.

Practical considerations for adopting .nrw include checking name availability alongside other extensions, protecting core trademarks across multiple zones, and using concise, memorable labels—often incorporating city or sector keywords. It works well for campaign microsites, event pages, regional directories, and multilingual pages targeting both local German speakers and international visitors.

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5. Download latest .nrw domain list via API

import axios from 'axios';
import fs from 'fs';
import { pipeline } from 'stream/promises';

const response = await axios({
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/nrw/dl',
  responseType: 'stream',
  headers: {
    // Replace with your API key
    'Authorization': 'Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21'
  }
});

await pipeline(response.data, fs.createWriteStream('nrw.txt.gz'));

console.log('Download complete!');

package main

import (
    "io"
    "net/http"
    "os"
)

func main() {
    url := "https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/nrw/dl"
    file, _ := os.Create("nrw.txt.gz")
    defer out.Close()

    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)
    // Replace with your API key
    req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21")

    resp, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    io.Copy(out, resp.Body)
}

import requests

url = "https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/nrw/dl"
# Replace with your API key
headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21"}

with requests.get(url, headers=headers, stream=True) as r:
    r.raise_for_status()
    with open("nrw.txt.gz", "wb") as f:
        for chunk in r.iter_content(chunk_size=128*1024):
            f.write(chunk)

import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.net.URL;

public class FileDownloader {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        URL url = new URL("https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/nrw/dl");
        HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) url.openConnection();

        connection.setRequestMethod("GET");
        // Replace with your API key
        connection.setRequestProperty("Authorization", "Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21");

        try (InputStream in = connection.getInputStream();
             FileOutputStream out = new FileOutputStream("nrw.txt.gz")) {

            byte[] buffer = new byte[8192];
            int bytesRead;
            while ((bytesRead = in.read(buffer)) != -1) {
                out.write(buffer, 0, bytesRead);
            }
        }

        System.out.println("Download complete!");
    }
}

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