Is pornography legal in China?
Illegal
Production, trafficking and dissemination of pornographic materials is severely punished under Chinese law.
China is one of 61 countries classified “Illegal” for pornography — 86% of the 71 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Pornography laws by region
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Mongolia
- Illegal Advertising and dissemination of pornography is punishable by fine or imprisonment in Mongolia.
- Bhutan
- Illegal Lewd and lascivious conduct including sale and distribution of obscene material is illegal in Bhutan.
- North Korea
- Illegal Import, distribution and possession of decadent culture including pornography is illegal in North Korea.
- South Korea
- Illegal Distribution and manufacture of obscene pictures is illegal in South Korea with imprisonment and fines.
- Bangladesh
- Illegal Pornography is banned and punishable by jail in Bangladesh.
- Nepal
- Illegal Production and distribution of sexually obscene contents is prohibited in Nepal.
Other laws in China
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal
- Age of Consent
- 14–15
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Divorce
- Legal
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted
- Incest Laws
- Legal between adults
- Marriage Age
- 18+
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.