Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
shares
Entity Registrant Name XTRA-GOLD RESOURCES CORP
Entity Central Index Key 0001288770
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Registration Statement false
Document Annual Report true
Document Transition Report false
Document Shell Company Report false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021
Entity File Number 333-183376
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code D8
Entity Address, Address Line One Monte Carlo #7
Entity Address, Address Line Two Paradise Island
Entity Address, City or Town Nassau
Entity Address, Country BS
Title of 12(b) Security Common shares
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 46,687,517
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Document Accounting Standard U.S. GAAP
Entity Shell Company false
Auditor Name Harbourside CPA
Auditor Location Vancouver, Canada
Auditor Firm ID 649800001
Business Contact [Member]  
Contact Personnel Name James Longshore
Entity Address, Address Line One Shirley Street Plaza
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 2150
Entity Address, City or Town Nassau
Entity Address, Country BS
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 59217
City Area Code 416
Local Phone Number 628-2881