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.ci Domain: Côte d'Ivoire ccTLD Guide

Updated October 2026

.ci is the country-code top-level domain for Côte d'Ivoire.

Overview

.ci is the country-code top-level domain for Côte d'Ivoire, in Africa. It is managed by the Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI).

Any person or company, resident in Côte d'Ivoire or not, may hold a .ci name according to ICANNWiki.

Who can register

Anyone, anywhere, can generally register through accredited registrars.

Second-level endings: Also .co.ci, .com.ci.

Before you buy a .ci name

• Check the renewal price as well as the first-year price. Our cost calculator shows what a name really costs over time.
• Make sure you meet the eligibility rules yourself, without relying on a trustee if you can avoid it.
• Search for trademarks and for the same name in .com.
• Say the name out loud: will people type it correctly?

Weighing up a specific .ci name? TLD.is gives an AI appraisal that explains a name's strengths and weaknesses.

Frequently asked questions

What country is .ci?

.ci is the country-code top-level domain for Côte d'Ivoire.

Who runs the .ci domain?

The .ci registry is managed by Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications/TIC de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI).

Can I register a .ci domain from another country?

Generally yes. .ci is open to registrants worldwide through accredited registrars. Check the registry's current terms before you buy.

Does Google treat .ci as a country domain?

Yes. Google normally treats .ci as a signal that a site targets Côte d'Ivoire.

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Sources checked: icannwiki.org · www.safenames.net. Last reviewed October 2026.

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