.WALES domain list & statistics

1. Zone summary: .wales

The .WALES zone contains 12,977 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, 11 domain names were added to the zone and 18 were removed. The net zone change was -7 domains (net loss).

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: .wales

.wales is a geographic generic top-level domain intended to signal a clear connection to Wales. It is suited for companies, local authorities, cultural organisations, charities, event organisers and community groups that want an explicitly Welsh web address. The extension reinforces regional identity and can be used alongside Welsh-language branding to reflect local roots and audience focus.

Typical use cases include regional business websites, tourism and hospitality listings, arts and heritage projects, civic communications, and targeted marketing or campaign microsites. Organisations often choose .wales to differentiate themselves from global TLDs, make locality obvious in search results, and convey authenticity to customers and partners searching for Welsh goods, services or experiences.

From a practical perspective, .wales is commonly deployed together with .cymru and mainstream zones like .uk or .com depending on target audiences and language. Registrants pick it for availability of meaningful names, place-based branding, and clearer messaging about where an organisation is based. Consider registrar policies, language strategy, and whether a complementary TLD is needed for broader or international reach.

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5. Download latest .wales 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/wales/dl',
  responseType: 'stream',
  headers: {
    // Replace with your API key
    'Authorization': 'Bearer allzfio_5c1572d016b846ce99ce7a177922ff21'
  }
});

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

console.log('Download complete!');

package main

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

func main() {
    url := "https://allzonefiles.io/api/v1/zones/wales/dl"
    file, _ := os.Create("wales.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/wales/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("wales.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/wales/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("wales.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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