CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (214,694)	$ (201,442)	$ (668,078)	$ (590,042)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	(1,108)	0	(4,158)
Net change in unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale debt securities	5,927	(20,214)	11,796	(48,735)
Other	(891)	0	(732)	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	5,036	(21,322)	11,064	(52,893)
Comprehensive loss	(209,658)	(222,764)	(657,014)	(642,935)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(443)	(506)	(1,333)	(506)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Snowflake Inc.	$ (209,215)	$ (222,258)	$ (655,681)	$ (642,429)