Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	May 12, 2013
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		52,182,000
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013