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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Mar. 27, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Feb. 29, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-31913  
Entity Registrant Name NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code A1  
Entity Address, Address Line One 201 South Main Street, Suite 400  
Entity Address, City or Town Salt Lake City  
Entity Address, State or Province UT  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 84111  
City Area Code 801  
Local Phone Number 639-0511  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, no par value  
Trading Symbol NG  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   334,371,223
Entity Central Index Key 0001173420  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --11-30  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false