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.tw Domain Zone: Statistics, Trends & Investment Insights

The .tw country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been a cornerstone of Taiwan's digital identity since its delegation in 1989. With over 205.1K+ registered domains, .tw offers a mature yet dynamic market for domain investors, SEO specialists, and developers. Understanding the underlying metrics—such as average domain length (7.68 characters), character composition, and popular keywords—is critical for making informed registration and investment decisions. This data-driven analysis covers domain length distribution, character frequency, composition patterns, and emerging trends to help you navigate the .tw landscape effectively.

Domain Length Distribution in .tw

The most common domain length is 7 characters, with 27 652 domains (27 652 out of 205 085). The average length is 7.68 chars, and the maximum allowed is 63. A representative domain like '0068.tw' (4 chars) illustrates the short, memorable names that dominate the zone.

Infographics for .tw

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Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Frequency Analysis: Top Symbols and First Letters

The most frequent character across all domains is 'e', appearing 138 803 times. Domains most often start with the letter 's' (18 129 domains). These patterns help identify high-value naming opportunities.


Average domain name length

7.68 characters
Representative domain: 0068.tw
Representative name length: 4

Composition Breakdown: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Pure letter domains dominate at 79.83% (163 721 domains). Domains with digits and letters account for 4.81%, while numeric-only domains are just 2.22%. Hyphenated domains represent 13.14% of the total.

Popular Domain Zones

.ca .uk .digital .bike .social .run .works .team .farm .cn .menu .recipes .ltd .media .church .international .games .tr .legal .reviews

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 e 138803
2 a 130015
3 n 113192
4 i 111968
5 o 103948
6 t 90569
7 s 87279
8 r 79777
9 c 71155
10 l 66753
11 h 57673
12 u 52270
13 g 50772
14 m 45392
15 d 42905
16 p 40159
17 y 36772
18 b 29079
19 f 26492
20 w 26079
21 k 25083
22 v 14889
23 j 12921
24 x 12572
25 8 8896
26 1 8385
27 0 7671
28 2 7069
29 z 7030
30 9 6589
31 3 6225
32 6 5594
33 5 5584
34 7 5086
35 q 4579
36 4 3907

Vowel vs. Consonant Ratio in .tw Domains

Out of 1.6M+ total characters, vowels make up 36.45% (573 776), consonants 57.45% (904 350), and digits 4.13%. This balance influences domain pronounceability and brand appeal.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 1368
3 1 1159
4 2 976
5 3 892
6 4 312
7 5 681
8 6 343
9 7 415
10 8 508
11 9 520
12 a 11169
13 b 8442
14 c 15901
15 d 8045
16 e 7823
17 f 7697
18 g 8198
19 h 10751
20 i 6107
21 j 6938
22 k 5978
23 l 8455
24 m 11259
25 n 4957
26 o 3587
27 p 8564
28 q 986
29 r 5124
30 s 18129
31 t 15392
32 u 2772
33 v 2635
34 w 6415
35 x 4384
36 y 6468
37 z 1735

Top Keywords and Numeric Tokens in .tw

The most common word embedded in domains is 'go', appearing in 4 361 domains (2.13% share). The top numeric token is '2' (1 200 occurrences). These insights guide keyword-rich domain selection.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (573776 · 36.45%)
Consonants (904350 · 57.45%)
Digits (65006 · 4.13%)
Hyphen (30910 · 1.96%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphen Usage and Its Impact on Domain Value

Only 13.14% of .tw domains contain hyphens (26 950 domains), while 86.86% are hyphen-free. Hyphen-free domains are generally preferred for branding and SEO, making them a safer investment.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (4551 · 2.22%)
Only letters (163721 · 79.83%)
Numbers and letters (9863 · 4.81%)
Other (26950 · 13.14%)

Total Character Pool and Its Implications for SEO

The entire .tw zone contains 1.6M+ characters across all domains. This massive dataset reveals patterns in user behavior and helps SEOs optimize for local search intent.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 4361 2.13
2 tech 3006 1.47
3 car 2098 1.02
4 one 1956 0.95
5 pro 1755 0.86
6 net 1537 0.75
7 my 1370 0.67
8 life 1161 0.57
9 shop 1152 0.56
10 star 1088 0.53
11 new 1049 0.51
12 top 1038 0.51
13 home 1034 0.50
14 app 824 0.40
15 web 721 0.35
16 lab 596 0.29
17 world 580 0.28
18 book 539 0.26
19 link 534 0.26
20 plus 519 0.25

Trends & Insights 2026

Short, brandable domains (7-8 chars) will remain in high demand, given the peak at 7 characters and average length 7.68.
Pure letter domains (79.83% of the zone) will continue to dominate, as they are easier to remember and type.
The prevalence of the top word 'go' (2.13% share) signals strong interest in action-oriented, short keywords—expect similar patterns for verbs and common nouns.
Hyphen-free domains (86.86%) will be increasingly preferred for SEO and user experience, reducing the value of hyphenated names.
Numeric tokens like '2' may gain traction in specific niches (e.g., tech, finance), but pure numeric domains remain a small niche (2.22%).
As Taiwan's digital economy grows, .tw will see increased competition for premium one-word and two-word domains, especially those starting with popular letters like 's'.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (26950 · 13.14%)
Without hyphen (178135 · 86.86%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 1200
2 3 1173
3 1 897
4 4 822
5 8 680
6 5 630
7 7 626
8 168 594
9 9 586
10 6 539
11 0 446
12 888 395
13 88 308
14 99 278
15 123 228
16 101 169
17 24 152
18 17 137
19 365 130
20 100 124