Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 09, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-39563
Entity Registrant Name	GEOVAX LABS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	87-0455038
Entity Address, Address Line One	1900 Lake Park Drive, Suite 380
Entity Address, City or Town	Smyrna
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30080
City Area Code	678
Local Phone Number	384-7220
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		26,443,649
Entity Central Index Key	0000832489
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	GOVX
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
Trading Symbol	GOVXW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ