What is the age of consent in Bhutan?

18+

The age of consent is 18.

Bhutan is one of 44 countries classified “18+” for the age of consent — 23% of the 188 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Age of consent by country
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Bangladesh
16–17 The age of consent is 16.
Nepal
18+ The age of consent is 18.
India
18+ The age of consent is 18.
Myanmar
16–17 The age of consent is 16.
Laos
14–15 The age of consent is 15.
China
14–15 The age of consent is 14.

Other laws in Bhutan

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Sex Work
Illegal
Pornography
Illegal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Incest Laws
Criminal offense
Marriage Age
18+

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