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Risk Return Abstract rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName VANGUARD WHITEHALL FUNDS
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Nov. 01, 2023
Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Nov. 01, 2023