Where can you drink alcohol in public?
How drinking in public is treated in 36 countries, from sources last checked September 2026. Choose a country for its classification, the source, and how its neighbours compare.
- Legal 9 countries (25%), including China, Brazil, Japan and Germany.
- Restricted areas/times 15 countries (42%), including France, Italy, South Korea and Spain.
- Illegal 7 countries (19%), including Russia, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Romania.
- Varies by region 5 countries (14%), including United States, Mexico, Canada and Australia.
Legal 9
Restricted areas/times 15
Illegal 7
Varies by region 5
- Australia
- Canada
- Latvia
- Mexico
- United States
About this data
Compiled from Wikipedia: Public drinking; sources last checked 17 September 2026. The full dataset is available as JSON.
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