What is the age of consent in the Maldives?

18+

The age of consent is 18.

The Maldives 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

Sri Lanka
16–17 The age of consent is 16.
Seychelles
14–15 The age of consent is 15.
India
18+ The age of consent is 18.
Oman
18+ The age of consent is 18.
Bangladesh
16–17 The age of consent is 16.
Somalia
18+ The age of consent is 18.

Other laws in Maldives

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Sex Work
Illegal
Pornography
Illegal
Marriage Age
18+

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