| Submission | Dec. 19, 2024 |
| Submission [Line Items] | |
| Central Index Key | 0001618181 |
| Registrant Name | World Gold Trust |
| Registration File Number | 333-267521 |
| Form Type | R 424I |
| Submission Type | 424I |
| Fee Exhibit Type | EX-FILING FEES |
| Issuer Name | World Gold Trust |
| Street 1 | 685 THIRD AVENUE |
| Street 2 | 27TH FLOOR |
| City | NEW YORK |
| State or Country Code | NY |
| Zip Code | 10017 |
| Reporting FY End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 |
| Securities, 424I - Securities, 424I: 1 | Dec. 19, 2024 USD ($) |
| Securities, 424I Table | |
| Security Class Title | SPDR Gold MiniShares |
| Aggregate Sales Price | $ 2,372,158,720.68 |
| Aggregate Redeemed or Repurchased, FY | 1,451,537,737.67 |
| Aggregate Redeemed or Repurchased, Prior FY | 0 |
| Redemption Credits | 0 |
| Net Sales | $ 920,620,983.01 |
| Fee Rate | 0.01531% |
| Amount of Registration Fee | $ 140,947.07 |
| Fees Summary | Dec. 19, 2024 USD ($) |
| Fees Summary [Line Items] | |
| Total Fee Amount | $ 140,947.07 |
| Interest Amount | 0 |
| Total Offset Amount | 0 |
| Net Fee | $ 140,947.07 |
| Total Fee and Interest Amount | 140,947.07 |
