Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	May 12, 2022
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	Mar. 31, 2022
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		8,695,784
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33035
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-2040275
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Address Address Line 1	11250 Waples Mill Road
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
Document Quarterly Report	true