Here Are The Punishments You’ll Face For Public Nudity In Cities Around The World


Because you truly never know when you’re going to have the urge to take all of your clothes off in public it’s best to be aware of what the consequences of such an action will be in different parts of the world.

Luckily for, well, all of us, the fine folks over at Hopes & Fears have gathered up the prices you’ll pay should you decide to strip down to your birthday suit in various places around the world.

9. New York, NY
Up to 90 days in jail.

8. Washington, DC
Up to 90 days in prison.

7. Singapore
Up to 90 days in jail or $2,000 in fines.

6. Guelph, Ontario, Canada
6 months in prison and/or $5,000 fine.

5. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
No less than six months in prison.

4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Up to one year in jail.

3. Rabat, Morocco
Up to two years imprisonment or even expulsion.

2. Khartoum, Sudan
Up to 50 lashings.

1. Damascus, Syria
Possible lashings and execution.

Yeeeeahhh, guess I won’t be getting naked in public pretty much anywhere now, thankyouverymuch.

For MUCH more on this topic, including examples and the hows, whys, and WTFs of all of these various punishments, please do head over to Hopes & Fears to get more educated.