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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Trading Symbol GPC
Entity Registrant Name GENUINE PARTS CO
Entity Central Index Key 0000040987
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 148,913,877