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Marriageable age

This is a very incomplete list of ages at which people are allowed to marry in various countries.

  • Australia: 18 generally, 16 under special circumstances with court approval.
  • Brazil: 18 generally; 16 with parental consent; unlimited in case of pregnancy; 12 with judicial consent (only to avoid partner from going to prison as a sex offender)
  • Canada: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent, 14 with judicial consent.
  • China (PRC): 22 for males, 20 for females.
  • France: 18 generally, 15 for females with parental consent.
  • Germany: 18 generally, 16 with court consent (partner must be 18+.)
  • Hungary: 18, 16 with parental consent
  • India: 18.
  • Iran: 15 for males, 13 for females (9 for females before 2002).
  • Israel: 17 for females.
  • Republic of Ireland: 18, 16 with parental consent
  • Italy: 18 generally, 16 with permission from the tribunale dei minori.
  • Japan: 18 for males, 16 for females.
  • Netherlands: 18 generally, 16 if the female is pregnant or with child.
  • New Zealand: 20 generally, 16 with previous marriage or with parental consent.
  • Pakistan: 18 for males, 15 for females.
  • Philippines: 20 for males, 18 for females, 16 for males and 14 for females with parental consent.
  • Romania: 18 generally, 16 for females with parental consent
  • Senegal: 20 for males, 16 for females.
  • South Korea: 18 or 19 generally
  • Thailand: 20 generally, 15 with parental consent
  • United Kingdom: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent.
  • United States: Usually 18. Most states, however, allow marriage at a younger age with parental or judicial consent. Some states allow marriage at a still younger age if the female is pregnant or with child.
    • California: 18 generally, unlimited with parental consent.
    • Florida: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent.
    • New York: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent, 14 for males and 13 for females with court permission.
    • North Carolina: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent, unlimited in case of pregnancy or birth of child with parental consent.
    • Texas: 18 generally, 14 with parental consent, 13 with court permission.
    • Utah: 18 generally for first marriage, 14 with previous marriage or with parental consent.

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