---
title: Delete a database
description: Use the influxdb3 CLI or HTTP API to delete a database from InfluxDB 3 Cloud.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/cloud/admin/databases/delete/
estimated_tokens: 460
product: InfluxDB 3 Cloud
version: cloud
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/cloud/admin/databases/delete/
date: '2026-07-16T15:18:32-05:00'
lastmod: '2026-07-16T15:18:32-05:00'
---

Use the [`influxdb3 delete database` command](/influxdb3/cloud/reference/cli/influxdb3/delete/database/),
the [HTTP API](/influxdb3/cloud/api/v3/)to delete a database from InfluxDB 3 Cloud.

#### Deleting a database cannot be undone

Deleting a database is a destructive action.
Once a database is deleted, data stored in that database cannot be recovered.

* [Delete a database using the influxdb3 CLI](#delete-a-database-using-the-influxdb3-cli)
* [Delete a database using the HTTP API](#delete-a-database-using-the-http-api)

## Delete a database using the influxdb3 CLI

Provide the following:

* Name of the database to delete
* * InfluxDB 3 Cloud [admin token](/influxdb3/cloud/admin/tokens/admin)

```sh
influxdb3 delete database DATABASE_NAME
```

Replace the following:

* `DATABASE_NAME`: the name of the database to delete

Enter `yes` to confirm that you want to delete the database.

## Delete a database using the HTTP API

To delete a database using the HTTP API, send a `DELETE` request to the `/api/v3/configure/database` endpoint:

```
DELETE https://instance-id.enterprise.influxdb.io/api/v3/configure/database
```

Include the following in your request:

* **Query parameters**:
  * `db`: Database name to delete

* **Headers**:
  * `Authorization: Bearer` with your [admin token](/influxdb3/cloud/admin/tokens/)

```bash
curl --request DELETE "https://instance-id.enterprise.influxdb.io/api/v3/configure/database?db=DATABASE_NAME" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer AUTH_TOKEN"
```

Replace the following:

* `DATABASE_NAME`: the name of the database to delete
* `AUTH_TOKEN`: your [admin token](/influxdb3/cloud/admin/tokens/)

### Response

A successful deletion returns HTTP status `200` with no content body.

#### Related

* [Delete database API](/influxdb3/cloud/api/database/#operation/DeleteConfigureDatabase)