Is pornography legal in Russia?
Illegal
Illegal distribution of pornographic materials is illegal in Russia with imprisonment penalties.
Russia 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.
- Estonia
- Legal Possession and distribution of adult pornography is legal in Estonia.
- Latvia
- Illegal Distribution of pornographic material is illegal in Latvia with imprisonment penalties.
- China
- Illegal Production, trafficking and dissemination of pornographic materials is severely punished under Chinese law.
- Belarus
- Illegal Distribution of pornographic materials is punishable by fines or imprisonment.
- Lithuania
- Illegal Distribution of pornographic material is illegal in Lithuania with imprisonment penalties.
Other laws in Russia
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Illegal
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- 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.