Cover Memo Document - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2019	Apr. 22, 2019
Document Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	COCA COLA CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000021344
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 29, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,266,115,111
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes