Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 30, 2015	Mar. 27, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LOWES COMPANIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000060667
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 30, 2015
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 47.1
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		951,704,640