Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 shares
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-32886
Entity Registrant Name	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000732834
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OK
Entity Tax Identification Number	73-0767549
Entity Address, Address Line One	20 N. Broadway
Entity Address, City or Town	Oklahoma City
Entity Address, State or Province	OK
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	73102
City Area Code	405
Local Phone Number	234-9000
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0