---
id: "geographic-names"
kind: "glossary-term"
title: "geographic names (new gTLDs)"
language: "en"
category: "TLD types and programs"
updated: "2026-10-04T14:01:23Z"
canonical: "https://tldlog.com/glossary/geographic-names-new-gtlds/"
translations:
  es: "https://tldlog.com/es/glosario/nombres-geograficos-nuevos-gtld/"
  de: "https://tldlog.com/de/glossar/geografische-namen-neue-gtlds/"
  fr: "https://tldlog.com/fr/glossaire/noms-geographiques-nouveaux-gtld/"
  it: "https://tldlog.com/it/glossario/nomi-geografici-nuovi-gtld/"
  pt-BR: "https://tldlog.com/pt/glossario/nomes-geograficos-novos-gtlds/"
  ru: "https://tldlog.com/ru/glossariy/geograficheskie-nazvaniya-novye-gtld/"
  zh-Hans: "https://tldlog.com/zh/cihui/dili-mingcheng-xin-gtld/"
---

# geographic names (new gTLDs)

Special rules for new gTLD strings that match places. Country and territory names cannot be applied for at all. Capital cities, some city names, sub-national regions and world regions need a letter of support or non-objection from the governments or public authorities concerned.

## related terms

- [geoTLD](https://tldlog.com/glossary/geotld/)
- [GAC Early Warning](https://tldlog.com/glossary/gac-early-warning/)
- [applied-for string](https://tldlog.com/glossary/applied-for-string/)
- [evaluation (new gTLD application)](https://tldlog.com/glossary/application-evaluation/)
- [ccTLD](https://tldlog.com/glossary/cctld/)