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.se Domain Zone: Comprehensive Data & 2026 Outlook

The .se country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been Sweden's digital identifier since 1986, managed by the Internet Foundation in Sweden (IIS). With over 1.4M+ registered domains (1 410 899 total), .se remains a robust market for domain investors and SEO professionals. Understanding its structural metrics—such as average domain length (11.34 chars), character composition (34.59% vowels, 62.65% consonants), and naming patterns—is crucial for strategic acquisitions and optimization. This data-driven analysis covers key statistics, trends, and actionable insights for 2026.

Domain Length Distribution: Why 9 Characters Dominate

The most common domain length is 9 characters, with 124 267 domains (e.g., 000000.se). Average length is 11.34 chars, max 63. Short domains are premium; longer ones may offer niche value.

Infographics for .se

1,410,899
Total Domains
+1,114
New Today
−576
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens in .se

Letters dominate at 86.76% (1 224 109 domains). Digits appear in 0.83% of characters, and hyphens in 1.93%. Only 0.12% are purely numeric. This affects brandability and SEO.


Average domain name length

11.34 characters
Representative domain: 000000.se
Representative name length: 6

Top Symbols and First-Letter Trends

The most frequent character is 'a' (1 518 310 occurrences). Domains most often start with 's' (159 379 domains). Aligning with these patterns can improve memorability.

Popular Domain Zones

.company .academy .it .church .press .fun .es .me .radio .jp .money .energy .ro .dogs .cz .studio .tips .space .be .photography

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 1518310
2 e 1432947
3 n 1243523
4 r 1180596
5 s 1130373
6 t 1028922
7 o 994340
8 i 989138
9 l 891102
10 d 537307
11 g 519104
12 k 508204
13 m 485119
14 b 445777
15 u 391396
16 c 373914
17 p 366068
18 h 318150
19 v 286773
20 f 277178
21 y 209425
22 x 138191
23 j 124235
24 w 105057
25 z 43918
26 q 23568
27 2 22439
28 0 17220
29 1 16607
30 4 14860
31 5 14470
32 3 12227
33 8 11027
34 6 8780
35 7 8492
36 9 6884

Keyword and Numeric Token Analysis

The top embedded word is 'go' (29 894 domains, 2.12% share). The most common numeric token is '2' (8 990 domains). These insights guide keyword-rich domain selection.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 673
3 1 2078
4 2 1675
5 3 1661
6 4 1045
7 5 580
8 6 367
9 7 565
10 8 339
11 9 345
12 a 91362
13 b 95256
14 c 57547
15 d 48696
16 e 58340
17 f 62280
18 g 47910
19 h 64087
20 i 34232
21 j 30005
22 k 59310
23 l 63540
24 m 86573
25 n 48187
26 o 29278
27 p 62509
28 q 4446
29 r 50115
30 s 159379
31 t 69906
32 u 15295
33 v 45728
34 w 26929
35 x 77933
36 y 6201
37 z 6527

Hyphen Usage: Impact on Domain Value and SEO

Only 10.61% of domains contain hyphens (149 760). Hyphen-free domains (89.39%) are preferred for trust and usability. Hyphens may still aid readability in long phrases.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (5535556 · 34.59%)
Consonants (10027079 · 62.65%)
Digits (133006 · 0.83%)
Hyphen (308566 · 1.93%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Vowel-to-Consonant Ratio and Readability

With 34.59% vowels and 62.65% consonants, .se domains are consonant-heavy. Balanced ratios (e.g., 40-60%) often correlate with easier pronunciation and recall.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (1713 · 0.12%)
Only letters (1224109 · 86.76%)
Numbers and letters (35317 · 2.5%)
Other (149760 · 10.61%)

Historical Context: .se from 1986 to 2026

As one of the earliest ccTLDs, .se has evolved from a small registry to over 1.4M+ domains. Understanding its growth trajectory helps predict future scarcity and value.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 29894 2.12
2 pro 20331 1.44
3 car 11223 0.80
4 one 10692 0.76
5 my 9315 0.66
6 net 8985 0.64
7 app 7934 0.56
8 get 7535 0.53
9 lab 7249 0.51
10 fast 6806 0.48
11 shop 6715 0.48
12 tech 6638 0.47
13 web 5520 0.39
14 star 5147 0.36
15 media 4860 0.34
16 online 3875 0.27
17 top 3683 0.26
18 smart 3368 0.24
19 dev 3316 0.24
20 data 3258 0.23

Trends & Insights 2026

Premium short domains (under 9 chars) will continue to appreciate; current average length 11.34 suggests scarcity of 3-5 character names.
Letter-only domains (86.76% of total) remain the gold standard for branding; expect increased competition for pronounceable combinations.
Hyphen-free domains (89.39%) will dominate new registrations as search engines and users favor simplicity.
The top word 'go' and numeric token '2' indicate niche opportunities in action-oriented and numerical domains.
Character composition trends (34.59% vowels, 62.65% consonants) suggest that domains with balanced ratios will outperform in user recall.
With 1.4M+ total domains and 16M+ total characters, the .se zone is maturing; investors should focus on aftermarket acquisitions and expired domain drops.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (149760 · 10.61%)
Without hyphen (1261139 · 89.39%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 8990
2 4 7468
3 5 7375
4 8 6487
5 1 6121
6 3 6116
7 0 4709
8 9 2833
9 6 2804
10 7 2771
11 24 2747
12 365 821
13 12 677
14 90 581
15 10 567
16 15 547
17 07 519
18 17 519
19 52 511
20 360 492