Age of Consent - By Country or Region

By Country or Region

Specific jurisdictions' laws relating to age of consent can be found, organized by region, on the following pages:

• Ages of consent in Africa
• Ages of consent in Asia
• Ages of consent in Oceania
• Ages of consent in Europe
• Ages of consent in North America
• Ages of consent in South America

There are no specific age of consent laws in the Antarctic. In the unlikely event of an adult engaging in sexual activity with a minor, under the Antarctic Treaty, scientists and support staff stationed there may be subject to the laws of the country of which they are nationals. Other visitors to the continent may need to follow the laws of the country in which their expedition is organized, or the country from which it departs.