AgeOfConsent
Legal Ages of Consent by Country in North America
What is the legal Age of Consent in countries in North America?
In North America, the age of consent is the legal age at which an individual is considered mature enough to consent to sex. Sexual relations with someone under the Age of Consent are considered statutory rape, and can result in severe punishment under local laws.
The lowest age of consent in North America is 15, and the highest age of consent in North America is 18. For more information and a map, see age of consent laws around the world. Click on any country in the table below for details on the local age of consent.
| Country | Continent | Age Of Consent | Close-In-Age Exemption | |
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Aruba | North America | 15 | No |
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Honduras | North America | 15 | No |
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Costa Rica | North America | 15 | No |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | North America | 15 | No |
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Cuba | North America | 16 | No |
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Belize | North America | 16 | No |
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Canada | North America | 16 | Yes |
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Bahamas | North America | 16 | No |
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Grenada | North America | 16 | No |
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Jamaica | North America | 16 | No |
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Barbados | North America | 16 | No |
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Dominica | North America | 16 | No |
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Saint Lucia | North America | 16 | No |
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United States | North America | 16 | Yes |
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Antigua and Barbuda | North America | 16 | Yes |
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Trinidad and Tobago | North America | 16 | Yes |
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Caribbean Netherlands | North America | 16 | No |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis | North America | 16 | No |
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Mexico | North America | 17 | No |
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Haiti | North America | 18 | No |
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Panama | North America | 18 | Yes |
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Guatemala | North America | 18 | No |
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Nicaragua | North America | 18 | No |
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El Salvador | North America | 18 | No |
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Dominican Republic | North America | 18 | No |