Is pornography legal in Sri Lanka?
Illegal
Selling, distributing, or importing obscene materials is punishable by imprisonment or fines.
Sri Lanka is one of 49 countries classified “Illegal” for pornography — 71% of the 69 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Pornography laws by region
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Maldives
- Illegal Producing and distributing obscene material is a Class 1 misdemeanor offense.
- India
- Restricted Pornography is legal but subject to strict restrictions, including bans on distribution to minors and child pornography.
- Bangladesh
- Illegal Pornography is banned under the 2012 law and possession or distribution is punishable by jail.
- Thailand
- Illegal Making, producing, or distributing obscene materials for trade is punishable by imprisonment or fines.
- Nepal
- Illegal Production and distribution of sexually obscene contents are prohibited by the Criminal Code.
- Bhutan
- Illegal Selling, manufacturing, or distributing obscene material, including computer pornography, is a criminal offence.
Other laws in Sri Lanka
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Illegal
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Divorce
- Heavily restricted
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- 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.