Cover	Dec. 03, 2021
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 03, 2021
Entity File Number	001-40912
Entity Registrant Name	COMPASS DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	0001851909
Entity Tax Identification Number	00-0000000
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	E9
Entity Address, Address Line One	3626 N Hall St
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 910
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75219
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	526-4423
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period	false
Class A ordinary shares included as part of the Units, par value $0.0001 per share
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A ordinary shares included as part of the Units, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	CDAQ
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Redeemable warrants to acquire one Class A ordinary share included as part of the Units
Title of 12(b) Security	Redeemable warrants to acquire one Class A ordinary share included as part of the Units
Trading Symbol	CDAQW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant to acquire one Class A ordinary share
Title of 12(b) Security	Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable warrant to acquire one Class A ordinary share
Trading Symbol	CDAQU
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ