| Cover | Mar. 20, 2023 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 20, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-14469 |
| Entity Registrant Name | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001063761 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 04-6268599 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 225 West Washington Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Indianapolis |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 46204 |
| City Area Code | 317 |
| Local Phone Number | 636-1600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.0001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | SPG |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Series J Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 83/8% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value |
| Trading Symbol | SPGJ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
