Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	May 10, 2023
Details
Registrant CIK	0001131903
Fiscal Year End	--12-31
Registrant Name	Spectral Capital Corporation
SEC Form	10-Q
Period End date	Mar. 31, 2023
Tax Identification Number (TIN)	51-0520296
Number of common stock shares outstanding		42,017,948
Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Current with reporting	Yes
Interactive Data Current	Yes
Shell Company	false
Small Business	true
Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-50274
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Address, Address Line One	4500 9th Avenue NE
Entity Address, City or Town	Seattle
Entity Address, State or Province	WA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	98105
City Area Code	206
Local Phone Number	385-6490
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1