Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FREEDOM PETROLEUM INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001557798
Trading Symbol	freep
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	62,000,000
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013