<P> The legal age of consent for sexual activity varies by jurisdiction across Asia, from age 12 to 21 . The specific activity engaged in or the gender of its participants can also be affected by the law . Below is a discussion of the various laws dealing with this subject . The highlighted age refers to an age at or above which an individual can engage in unfettered sexual relations with another who is also at or above that age . Other variables, such as homosexual relations or close in age exceptions, may exist, and are noted when relevant, for example in Indonesia . </P> <P> The below is a list of all jurisdictions in Asia as listed in List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Age of consent </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Afghanistan </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Armenia </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Azerbaijan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bahrain </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bangladesh </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bhutan </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brunei </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cambodia </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> China </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cyprus </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> East Timor </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Egypt </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Palestine: Gaza Strip </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hong Kong </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> India </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indonesia </Td> <Td> 18, according to the Child Protection Act </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iran </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iraq </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Israel </Td> <Td> 16, involving penetration </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jordan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Korea </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kuwait </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Laos </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lebanon </Td> <Td> 18, must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Macau </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Malaysia </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Myanmar </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Northern Cyprus </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oman </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pakistan </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Philippines </Td> <Td> 12 18 for consensual sex (refer to Philippines section for details) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Qatar </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saudi Arabia </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Singapore </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Syria </Td> <Td> 15, must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Taiwan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tajikistan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Turkey </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Turkmenistan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United Arab Emirates </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uzbekistan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vietnam </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Palestine: West Bank </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yemen </Td> <Td> Must be married </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Age of consent </Th> </Tr>

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