Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	May 17, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Trillion Energy International Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001648636
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business Flag	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		154,396,643
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021