Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 14, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	WidePoint Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0001034760
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		9,117,059
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	001-33035
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-2040275
Entity Address Address Line 1	11250 Waples Mill Road
Entity Address Address Line 2	South Tower 210
Entity Address City Or Town	Fairfax
Entity Address State Or Province	VA
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	22030
City Area Code	703
Local Phone Number	349-2577
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	WYY
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER