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Document and Entity Information
Sep. 26, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000072971
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Sep. 26, 2019
Entity Registrant Name WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-02979
Entity Tax Identification Number 41-0449260
Entity Address, Address Line One 420 Montgomery Street
Entity Address, City or Town San Francisco
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94104
City Area Code 866
Local Phone Number 249-3302
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock, par value $1-2/3 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $1-2/3
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC
Noncumulative Perpetual Convertible Class Preferred Stock Series L [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.5% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, Series L
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRL
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series N [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series N
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRN
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series O [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series O
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRO
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series P [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series P
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRP
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of 5. 85 Fixedtofloating Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series Q [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.85% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRQ
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of 6. 625 Fixedtofloating Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series R [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRR
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series T [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series T
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRT
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series V [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series V
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRV
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series W [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series W
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRW
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series X [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series X
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRX
Depositary Shares Each Representing 11000th Interest In Share Of Noncumulative Perpetual Class Preferred Stock Series Y [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class A Preferred Stock, Series Y
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC.PRY
Guarantee Of 5. 80 Fixedtofloating Rate Normal Wachovia Income Trust Securities Of Wachovia Capital Trust Iii [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Guarantee of 5.80% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Normal Wachovia Income Trust Securities of Wachovia Capital Trust III
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WBTP
Guarantee Of Mediumterm Notes Series Due October 302028 Of Wells Fargo Finance Llc [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Guarantee of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due October 30, 2028 of Wells Fargo Finance LLC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Trading Symbol WFC/28A