Segments (Segment Net Sales) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Net sales	$ 108,638	$ 103,016	$ 212,053	$ 202,113
Walmart U.S. [Member]
Net sales	64,893	64,654	127,562	126,978
Walmart International [Member]
Net sales	30,099	25,901	58,004	50,931
Sam's Club [Member]
Net sales	$ 13,646	$ 12,461	$ 26,487	$ 24,204

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 5
-Section 03
-Paragraph 1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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