.co.gl Domain: Greenland's Thinly Used Namespace
.co.gl is one of the third-level zones the registry runs itself under Greenland's country extension .gl. It was created in the registry on 3 September 2009 in the name of Tusass, is protected by four registry locks and is DNSSEC-signed; the names are served from the same authoritative servers as .gl. The rules are not separate — the same eight-article text, the same terms and the same absence of a dispute procedure apply as for .gl.
What sets this zone apart is not the rules but occupancy, and that was measured: certificate transparency logs show only 22 distinct names under co.gl, most of them defensive corporate registrations. On 13 August 2026 all five common candidates queried (shop, mail, test, music, money) were free. If you are after a short, generic address, your chances are good here — try your candidate on the domain search page.
.CO.GL Domain at a Glance
- Registry Tusass (TELE Greenland A/S), Nuuk — technical back end CentralNic
- Zone object created 3 September 2009, four registry locks, DNSSEC-signed
- Measured usage 22 distinct names in certificate logs; all five common candidates free
- Dispute procedure No published ADR; the rules leave disputes to the parties
- Document Requirement No documents are required to register a .co.gl domain
- Country Greenland
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 2 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.co.gl Domain Prices — No Surprise Fees
Registration, transfer and renewal fees are listed separately. The renewal price can differ from the first-year price, so you see both up front.
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New Registration
$69.99 /year -
Transfer
$69.99 /year -
Renewal
$76.99 /year -
Restore
$204.90 -
Late Renewal
$14.00
Included With Every .co.gl Domain
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Free DNS management
Change A, MX, TXT and CNAME records yourself from the panel — no waiting on anyone when you move a site or mailbox.
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Domain lock
While the lock is on, nobody can move your domain to another registrar without your approval.
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Domain forwarding
Point the domain at your existing site, a campaign page or a social profile — at no extra cost.
.co.gl Domain Lifecycle
What happens day by day after it expires
Day 0 is the domain's expiry dateIn short: for .co.gl the post-expiry timeline is set by the registry, so it differs from one extension to the next. The diagram below shows the windows that actually apply to .co.gl, day by day. One thing never changes, whichever extension you hold: renewing before the expiry date is always the cheapest and safest route.
Domain Is Available (Available)
A .co.gl address at this stage has not been taken yet, and it goes to whoever registers first. Check the name you have in mind — if it is free, it can be yours within minutes.
Domain Is Active (Active Period)
Once registration is complete, the domain is registered to you for the term you selected. You can renew at any point before it expires to keep it active, or switch on auto-renewal so you never have to watch the date.
Redemption Period (Redemption Period)
The domain is not released the moment it expires — during this window it is still yours and can be recovered. Some extensions charge an extra restore fee at this stage, so renewing before expiry is always the cheaper route.
Domain Is Available Again
Once deletion completes, the domain leaves the system and anyone can register it — popular names are often taken the same minute by someone watching. Keep auto-renewal on so a name you care about never gets this far.
.co.gl Domain Specifications and Registration Rules
Registration conditions, supported features and the registry's own timelines in a single table.
.co.gl Domain Registration
- Document Requirement No documents are required to register a .co.gl domain
- Country Greenland
- Character Length 3 - 63 characters
- Registration Period 1 - 2 years
- Name Server Count 2 - 10 servers
.co.gl Domain Support
- IDN Support No
- Transfer Support Yes
- Late Renewal Support Yes
Frequently Asked Questions About .co.gl Domains
The questions people actually ask before registering — answered plainly.
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Measurement gives a clear answer. On 13 August 2026 all five common candidates queried against the registry's WHOIS (shop, mail, test, music, money) were free, and certificate transparency logs show only 22 distinct names under co.gl, most of them defensive registrations by large brands. Short generic names are therefore still available here; confirm on the domain search page.
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No. The zone follows the same rulebook as .gl, and that text contains no eligibility clause: no company, address or representative in Greenland is required, and no document is requested. The only thing asked of the applicant is a declaration that the name does not infringe third-party trademark or copyright; for registrations made through a registrar interface that declaration is given by accepting the agreement.
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Yes, and this was measured in two ways. The zone was created in the registry on 3 September 2009 in the name of Tusass and is protected by four registry locks; on the DNS side it is served from the same authoritative servers as .gl and carries its own DS record, meaning it is a signed delegation. It is the registry's own product, not a name held privately by a third party.
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The term matches .gl: the registry currently offers one and two year registrations and explains that pricing is under review. The maintenance fee is charged annually. In the post-expiry chain there is a 30-day redemption window after deletion and a 24-hour grace period; the registry also notes that an expired name does not automatically become free for registration.
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IDN is not supported: the registry states this in one line in its FAQ and adds that no support is planned, so a name may contain only A-Z, 0-9 and the hyphen. DNSSEC is the positive side: the co.gl zone is signed and appears in the registry with the "signedDelegation" status, and a holder's DS records are submitted through the registrar's interface.
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