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Information about Segments and Geographic Areas (Revenues by Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 17,258us-gaap_Revenues $ 15,420us-gaap_Revenues
United States    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 7,388us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
6,656us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
United Kingdom    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 1,675us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
1,583us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Rest of the world    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 8,195us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= goog_SegmentGeographicalRestoftheWorldExcludingUnitedStatesandUnitedKingdomMember
$ 7,181us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= goog_SegmentGeographicalRestoftheWorldExcludingUnitedStatesandUnitedKingdomMember