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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 1-5231    
Entity Registrant Name McDONALD’S CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-2361282    
Entity Address, Address Line One 110 North Carpenter Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60607    
City Area Code (630)    
Local Phone Number 623-3000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value    
Trading Symbol MCD    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 172,462,195,915
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   743,584,718  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Part III of this Form 10-K incorporates information by reference from the registrant’s 2022 definitive proxy statement, which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2021.    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000063908    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY