Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
May 26, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name IGEN NETWORKS CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0001393540    
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   688,173,645  
Entity Public Float     $ 2,031,000
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes