Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 shares
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0000002809
Document Type	40-F
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	239,619,035
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY