Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	40-F
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Entity Registrant Name	Sprott Physical Gold Trust
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	200,247,688
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0001477049
Amendment Flag	false