CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss attributable to Spectral Capital Corporation	$ (151,524)	$ (732,969)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in by operating activities:
Non-controlling interest	(2,654)	(2,748)
Stock-based compensation		325,887
Impairment of cost investment		232,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in prepaids and other assets		11,000
Change in due to related parties - accrued salary	113,196	111,449
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(164)	247
Net cash used in operating activities	(41,146)	(55,134)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from related party advances	39,736	10,002
Net cash provided by financing activities	39,736	10,002
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,410)	(45,132)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,675	48,919
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,265	3,787
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes