Marriageable age
This is a very incomplete list of ages at which people are allowed to
marry in various countries.
Please note: Wikipedia does not give legal advice; this information is not necessarily 100% accurate.
- Australia: 18 generally, 16 under special circumstances with court approval.
- Canada: 18 generally, 16 with parental consent.
- China (PRC): 22 for males, 20 for females.
- France: 18 generally, 15 for females with parental consent.
- Iran: 15 for males, 13 for females (9 for females before 2002).
- Republic of Ireland: 18.
- 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.
- Philippines: 20 for males, 18 for females, 16 for males and 14 for females with parental consent.
- Senegal: 20 for males, 16 for females.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
See also