Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	QUEST PATENT RESEARCH CORP
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		533,334,630
Entity Public Float			$ 2,612,706
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000824416
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	33-18099-NY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	11-2873662
Entity Address, Address Line One	411 Theodore Fremd Ave
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 206S
Entity Address, City or Town	Rye
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10580-1411
City Area Code	(888)
Local Phone Number	743-7577
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Auditor Firm ID	206
Auditor Name	MaloneBailey, LLP
Auditor Location	Houston, Texas