Age of majority

In law, the age of majority is the age at which one acquires the full legal rights of an adult. This commonly includes things such as the right to vote and the ability to enter into binding contracts. The age is normally fixed by law, though in some cases a minor may reach majority through an emancipation procedure.

Countries

*Argentina - 21 (voting and driving permitted at 18) *Australia - 18 *Austria - 18 *Brazil - 18 (voting permitted at 16) *Canada - 18 (legal drinking age varies between 18 and 19 amongst provinces)(Driving permitted at 16) *Chile - 18 *Czech republic - 18 *Denmark - 18 *Estonia - 18 *Finland - 18 *France - 18 *Germany - 18 *Greece - 18

*Italy - 18 *Japan - 20 *Latvia - 18 *Malaysia - 21 *Mexico - 18 *Netherlands - 18 *New Zealand - 18 (driving permitted at 15) *Norway - 18 *Perú - 18 *Poland - 18 *Portugal - 18

*Russia - 18 *Singapore -21 *Spain - 18 *Sweden - 18 *Thailand - 20 *United States - Varies per state, usually 18. Nationally 18 for voting, often differs from Legal drinking age; driving permitted commonly at 16 *UK - 18 (driving permitted at 17) *Venezuela - 18

See also

* Age of consent
* Age of criminal responsibility
* Emancipation of minors
* Legal drinking age
* Marriageable age
* Voting age

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