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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 204.4K+ 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 (0.00 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 27 520 domains (27 520 out of 204 367). The average length is 0.00 chars, and the maximum allowed is 63. A representative domain like '000.tw' (3 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 138 082 times. Domains most often start with the letter 's' (18 019 domains). These patterns help identify high-value naming opportunities.


Average domain name length

7.68 characters
Representative domain: 000.tw
Representative name length: 3

Composition Breakdown: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Pure letter domains dominate at 79.90% (162 857 domains). Domains with digits and letters account for 4.80%, while numeric-only domains are just 2.17%. Hyphenated domains represent 13.14% of the total.

Popular Domain Zones

.baby .fashion .ai .legal .events .international .au .beauty .news .kr .family .global .be .net .run .restaurant .digital .site .video .app

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 e 138082
2 a 129333
3 n 112563
4 i 111368
5 o 103369
6 t 90109
7 s 86848
8 r 79366
9 c 70788
10 l 66404
11 h 57373
12 u 51961
13 g 50507
14 m 45149
15 d 42670
16 p 39934
17 y 36571
18 b 28929
19 f 26327
20 w 25949
21 k 24947
22 v 14809
23 j 12838
24 x 12477
25 8 8776
26 1 8281
27 0 7581
28 z 6992
29 2 6954
30 9 6486
31 3 6122
32 6 5490
33 5 5488
34 7 4997
35 q 4528
36 4 3845

Vowel vs. Consonant Ratio in .tw Domains

Out of 1.6M+ total characters, vowels make up 36.47% (570 684), consonants 57.48% (899 507), and digits 4.09%. This balance influences domain pronounceability and brand appeal.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 1379
3 1 1187
4 2 1026
5 3 954
6 4 342
7 5 717
8 6 378
9 7 440
10 8 545
11 9 541
12 a 11127
13 b 8404
14 c 15822
15 d 8010
16 e 7780
17 f 7649
18 g 8161
19 h 10687
20 i 6090
21 j 6888
22 k 5950
23 l 8424
24 m 11176
25 n 4947
26 o 3561
27 p 8499
28 q 978
29 r 5103
30 s 18019
31 t 15333
32 u 2760
33 v 2627
34 w 6369
35 x 4331
36 y 6444
37 z 1719

Top Keywords and Numeric Tokens in .tw

The most common word embedded in domains is 'go', appearing in 4 336 domains (2.13% share). The top numeric token is '2' (1 187 occurrences). These insights guide keyword-rich domain selection.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (570684 · 36.47%)
Consonants (899507 · 57.48%)
Digits (64020 · 4.09%)
Hyphen (30694 · 1.96%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphen Usage and Its Impact on Domain Value

Only 13.14% of .tw domains contain hyphens (26 774 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 (4423 · 2.17%)
Only letters (162857 · 79.9%)
Numbers and letters (9781 · 4.8%)
Other (26774 · 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 4336 2.13
2 tech 2990 1.47
3 car 2088 1.02
4 one 1933 0.95
5 pro 1745 0.86
6 net 1525 0.75
7 my 1360 0.67
8 life 1148 0.56
9 shop 1139 0.56
10 star 1083 0.53
11 new 1047 0.51
12 top 1036 0.51
13 home 1025 0.50
14 app 818 0.40
15 web 717 0.35
16 lab 596 0.29
17 world 577 0.28
18 book 537 0.26
19 link 530 0.26
20 plus 517 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 0.00.
Pure letter domains (79.90% 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 (2.17%).
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 (26774 · 13.14%)
Without hyphen (177061 · 86.86%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 1187
2 3 1165
3 1 892
4 4 813
5 8 673
6 5 622
7 7 617
8 168 592
9 9 582
10 6 534
11 0 443
12 888 391
13 88 304
14 99 275
15 123 222
16 101 167
17 24 151
18 17 136
19 365 126
20 100 123