Legal Ages of Consent

United States

The legal age of consent in the US varies by state. For example:

• California: 18 years old
• Georgia: 16 years old
• Texas: 17 years old
• New York: 17 years old

Canada

The legal age for consent in Canada is 16 years old, with exceptions for close-in-age relationships.

Europe

Germany: The legal age of consent is 14 years old.
France: The legal age of consent is 15 years old.
United Kingdom: The legal age of consent is 16 years old.
Italy: The legal age of consent is 14 years old, with some stipulations.
Greece: The legal age of consent is 15 years old.

Asia

Japan: The legal age of consent in Japan is 13 years old, but many prefectures have their own laws that increase the age to 16-18 years old.
South Korea: The legal age of consent is 20 years old in Korean age, which is generally 19 in international age reckoning.

Australia

The legal age of consent in Australia varies by state, generally set at 16 or 17 years old.