Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	NYMOX PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0001018735
Document Type	6-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020