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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 (1 415 885 total), .se remains a robust market for domain investors and SEO professionals. Understanding its structural metrics—such as average domain length (0.00 chars), character composition (34.60% 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 124 660 domains (e.g., 00.se). Average length is 0.00 chars, max 63. Short domains are premium; longer ones may offer niche value.

Infographics for .se

1,415,885
Total Domains
+553
New Today
−577
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

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

Letters dominate at 86.79% (1 228 263 domains). Digits appear in 0.83% of characters, and hyphens in 1.92%. Only 0.12% are purely numeric. This affects brandability and SEO.


Average domain name length

11.34 characters
Representative domain: 00.se
Representative name length: 2

Top Symbols and First-Letter Trends

The most frequent character is 'a' (1 522 928 occurrences). Domains most often start with 's' (159 939 domains). Aligning with these patterns can improve memorability.

Popular Domain Zones

.cloud .tech .run .law .ai .beauty .academy .kids .store .tour .music .systems .energy .com .pl .hospital .church .co .bg .green

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 1522928
2 e 1436318
3 n 1246664
4 r 1183493
5 s 1133293
6 t 1031709
7 o 997668
8 i 992376
9 l 893515
10 d 538750
11 g 520134
12 k 509671
13 m 486179
14 b 446581
15 u 392434
16 c 375415
17 p 367060
18 h 318753
19 v 287941
20 f 278014
21 y 210236
22 x 138314
23 j 124459
24 w 105372
25 z 44072
26 q 23631
27 2 22442
28 0 17261
29 1 16616
30 4 14809
31 5 14450
32 3 12253
33 8 11033
34 6 8825
35 7 8540
36 9 6888

Keyword and Numeric Token Analysis

The top embedded word is 'go' (30 042 domains, 2.12% share). The most common numeric token is '2' (8 985 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 2097
4 2 1680
5 3 1655
6 4 1050
7 5 579
8 6 363
9 7 575
10 8 338
11 9 344
12 a 91834
13 b 95516
14 c 57741
15 d 48863
16 e 58479
17 f 62505
18 g 48007
19 h 64229
20 i 34221
21 j 30052
22 k 59566
23 l 63681
24 m 86783
25 n 48562
26 o 29361
27 p 62688
28 q 4461
29 r 50285
30 s 159939
31 t 70157
32 u 15311
33 v 45929
34 w 26997
35 x 77838
36 y 6228
37 z 6532

Hyphen Usage: Impact on Domain Value and SEO

Only 10.58% of domains contain hyphens (149 722). Hyphen-free domains (89.42%) are preferred for trust and usability. Hyphens may still aid readability in long phrases.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (5551997 · 34.6%)
Consonants (10051992 · 62.65%)
Digits (133017 · 0.83%)
Hyphen (308150 · 1.92%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Vowel-to-Consonant Ratio and Readability

With 34.60% 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 (1228263 · 86.79%)
Numbers and letters (35388 · 2.5%)
Other (149800 · 10.59%)

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 30042 2.12
2 pro 20358 1.44
3 car 11241 0.79
4 one 10710 0.76
5 my 9367 0.66
6 net 8989 0.64
7 app 8002 0.57
8 get 7569 0.53
9 lab 7289 0.52
10 fast 6845 0.48
11 shop 6676 0.47
12 tech 6653 0.47
13 web 5523 0.39
14 star 5160 0.36
15 media 4862 0.34
16 online 3885 0.27
17 top 3699 0.26
18 smart 3364 0.24
19 dev 3317 0.23
20 data 3262 0.23

Trends & Insights 2026

Premium short domains (under 9 chars) will continue to appreciate; current average length 0.00 suggests scarcity of 3-5 character names.
Letter-only domains (86.79% of total) remain the gold standard for branding; expect increased competition for pronounceable combinations.
Hyphen-free domains (89.42%) 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 (34.60% 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 (149722 · 10.58%)
Without hyphen (1265257 · 89.42%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 8985
2 4 7470
3 5 7356
4 8 6464
5 3 6124
6 1 6113
7 0 4688
8 9 2832
9 6 2789
10 7 2761
11 24 2674
12 365 828
13 12 676
14 90 583
15 10 570
16 15 541
17 07 521
18 17 519
19 52 506
20 360 492