| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 171 - Disclosure - Consolidated Revenue Mix and Revenue by Geographic Region (Details 1) (http://www.widepoint.com/role/ConsolidatedRevenueMixAndRevenueByGeographicRegionDetails1) |
| Table | Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001034760 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Class of Stock [Axis] | Class of Stock [Domain] |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | |||||||
| Geographical [Axis] | Geographical [Axis] | |||||||
| North America [Member] | Europe [Member] | Middle East [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | North America [Member] | Europe [Member] | Middle East [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | |
Revenue, Net | 78,420,864 | 70,838,017 | ||||||