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Organization and Business of Company - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2013
MACAU
Dec. 31, 2013
2013 U.S. Credit Facility
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Condo Tower
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2013
Cotai Strip
MACAU
acre
Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
MACAU
Floors
Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Gaming Space
MACAU
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Arena
MACAU
Seat
Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Theater
MACAU
Seat
Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Retail And Dining Space
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sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Convention Center And Meeting Room Complex
MACAU
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Minimum
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Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
MACAU
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Phase IIA
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Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Phase IIB
MACAU
Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Phase III
MACAU
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Gaming Space
MACAU
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Gaming Space
Phase I
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sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Retail Dining And Entertainment Space
MACAU
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Five Star Rooms
Phase I
MACAU
Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Four Star Rooms
Phase I
MACAU
Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Minimum
Convention And Meeting Facilities
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sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Minimum
Convention And Meeting Facilities
Phase I
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sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
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Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
Gaming Space
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sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
Paiza Mansion
MACAU
Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
Retail
MACAU
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
Apart Hotel
MACAU
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Macao
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Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Macao
Gaming Space
MACAU
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Marina Bay Sands
SINGAPORE
Room
Floors
Dec. 31, 2013
Marina Bay Sands
Gaming Space
SINGAPORE
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Marina Bay Sands
Retail Dining And Entertainment Space
SINGAPORE
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Marina Bay Sands
Convention Center And Meeting Room Complex
SINGAPORE
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Operating Properties
UNITED STATES
Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Operating Properties
Gaming Space
UNITED STATES
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Operating Properties
Convention And Meeting Facilities
UNITED STATES
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Operating Properties
Sands Expo Center
Convention Center And Meeting Room Complex
UNITED STATES
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
UNITED STATES
Room
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Gaming Space
UNITED STATES
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Retail
UNITED STATES
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Multipurpose Event Center
UNITED STATES
sqft
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Sands Bethworks Retail LLC
Minimum
UNITED STATES
Dec. 31, 2013
The Parisian Macao
MACAU
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]                                                                                                
Ownership interest in Sands China Ltd         70.20%                                                                                      
Gaming Subconcession Period         20 years                                                                                      
Land Subject to Ground Leases               140                                                                                
Number Of Floors Real Estate Property                 39                                                 55                            
Number of Units in Real Estate Property (in rooms)                             2,900   1,800 2,100         600 1,200     360   19     289   2,600       7,100       300            
Area of Real Estate Property                   385,000     923,000 1,200,000           350,000 230,000 800,000     550,000 350,000   113,000   260,000 1,000,000   260,000   160,000 800,000 1,200,000   225,000 1,100,000 1,200,000   145,000 150,000 50,000      
Number Of Seats                     15,000 1,800                                                                        
Capitalized costs             $ 178,600,000                 $ 4,150,000,000                                                               $ 376,000,000
Expected cost to complete                                     700,000,000                                                         2,700,000,000
Outstanding construction payables 241,560,000 343,372,000                           87,600,000                                                                
Economic interest in subsidiary, percentage                                                                                           86.00% 35.00%  
Cash and cash equivalents 3,600,414,000 2,512,766,000 3,902,718,000 3,037,081,000                                                                                        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 6,800,000                                                                                              
Debt instrument, face value           $ 3,500,000,000.0