On October 13, 2026, the .sk domain reached a significant historical milestone. The number of registered domains surpassed the 500,000 mark.
Since the launch of the .sk domain in 1993, the Slovak internet has, over the course of 30 years, come a long way – from the few very first internet addresses to today’s half a million registered domains.
Overview of the gradual growth of the slovak internet
- 1993 – launch of the .sk domain – April 12, 1993
- 2006 – the first 100,000 domains reached, after 13 years
- 2009 – 200,000 domains – another 100,000 domains were added after 3 years
- 2013 – 300,000 domains – the third 100,000 milestone was reached after 4 year
- 2019 – 400,000 domains – the Slovak internet continued to grow and crossed the threshold on October 25, 2019
- October 13, 2026 – half a million registered .sk domains
The remaining 100,000 domains were added over approximately 7 years – amidst a rapidly changing virtual environment as well as turbulent economic changes within Slovakia.
A domain as part of Slovakia’s digital identity
Behind every domain, there can be a business idea, an online store, a corporate website, a community project, or a personal website. A domain is an important part of one’s digital identity and serves as a signal to users that it is connected to Slovakia.
“Surpassing the 500,000-domain mark is a significant moment in the history of the Slovak internet.Behind this number, there are tens of thousands of stories, projects, organizations and people, buillding their identity in the digital space. It is also an opportunity to reflect on how far the Slovak internet has come since its start more than three decades ago,” stated Peter Bíro, CEO of SK-NIC, a.s.
