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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jul. 15, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2023  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Trading Symbol VKTX  
Entity Registrant Name VIKING THERAPEUTICS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001607678  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   100,028,828
Entity File Number 001-37355  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-1073877  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9920 Pacific Heights Blvd  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 350  
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92121  
City Area Code 858  
Local Phone Number 704-4660  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false