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Net Income per Share - Allocation of Net Income Available to Common Shareholders using Two-Class Method (Detail) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net income $ 30,021,018 $ 25,394,824 $ 47,543,609 $ 45,031,862
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (42,377) (15,632) (84,715) (18,060)
Change in redeemable amount of noncontrolling interest (349,911) (179,098) (133,951) 137,200
Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders corresponding to common stock, Basic 29,628,730 25,200,094 47,324,943 45,151,002
Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders corresponding to common stock, Diluted $ 29,628,730 $ 25,200,094 $ 47,324,943 $ 45,151,002