Cover Page	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 shares
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	40-F
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	Equinox Gold Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0001756607
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	242,354,406
Entity Address, Country	CA
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true