Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 10, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	WidePoint Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0001034760
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, 2021
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		8,679,394
Entity Public Float			$ 660
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
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, Suite 210
Entity Address City Or Town	Fairfax
Entity Address State Or Province	VA
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	22030
City Area Code	703
Icfr Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Local Phone Number	349-2577
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	WYY
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Auditor Name	Moss Adams LLP
Auditor Location	San Diego, California
Auditor Firm Id	659