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The Millicom Group - A.3. Investments in associates (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 19, 2017
Dec. 18, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Investments in associates     $ 241 $ 169 $ 241    
Total non-current assets (excluding goodwill)     7,646 8,784 7,646    
TOTAL ASSETS     9,464 10,316 9,464 $ 9,627  
Total non-current liabilities     4,116 [1] 4,841 4,116 [1]    
TOTAL LIABILITIES     6,183 [1] 7,526 6,183 [1] 6,258  
Operating profit (loss)       655 645 [2] 490 [2]  
Net profit (loss) for the year       (26) 69 [2],[3] (90) [2],[3]  
Results for the year       (68) (6) 0  
Associates [member]              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Total current assets     409 473 409    
Total non-current assets (excluding goodwill)     766 717 766    
TOTAL ASSETS     1,176 1,190 1,176    
Current liabilities     268 343 268    
Total non-current liabilities     602 627 602    
TOTAL LIABILITIES     870 969 870    
Net assets     306 221 306    
Revenue       511 449 378  
Total operating expenses       (459) (321) (302)  
Operating profit (loss)       (214) (148) (167)  
Net profit (loss) for the year       (327) (220) (228)  
Helios Tower Africa Ltd (HTA) And African Internet Holding GmbH (AIH) [Member]              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Investments in associates     211 142 211    
Share of profit (loss) from other joint ventures and associates, net       $ (66) $ (34) $ (39)  
Helios Towers Africa Ltd (HTA)              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Proportion of ownership interest in associate       22.83% 22.83% 22.80% 28.20%
Investments in associates     149 $ 105 $ 149    
Africa Internet Holding GmbH (AIH)              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Proportion of ownership interest in associate       10.15% 10.15%    
Investments in associates     61 $ 38 $ 61    
West Indian Ocean Cable Company Limited (WIOCC)              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Proportion of ownership interest in associate       9.10% 9.10%    
Investments in associates     14 $ 14 $ 14    
MKC Brilliant Holding GmbH (LIH)              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Proportion of ownership interest in associate       35.00% 35.00% 35.00%  
Investments in associates     0 $ 0 $ 0    
Milvik AB              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Proportion of ownership interest in associate 12.00% 20.40%   12.30% 12.30%    
Investments in associates     16 $ 13 $ 16    
Aggregated individually immaterial associates [member]              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Investments in associates     30 27 30    
Share of profit (loss) from other joint ventures and associates, net       (2) (45) $ (10)  
Ghana              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Total current assets     60 71 60    
Total non-current assets (excluding goodwill)     184 277 184    
Current liabilities     106 134 106    
Total non-current liabilities     214 277 214    
Revenue     58 187      
Operating profit (loss)     (1) (100)      
Net profit (loss) for the year     (12) (135)      
Results for the year     $ (6) (68) (6)    
Ghana | Associates [member]              
Disclosure of associates [line items]              
Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method       $ (136) $ (85) $ (49)  
[1] Not restated for the application of IFRS 15 and 9, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach for both standards.
[2] Re-presented for discontinued operations (shown in note A.4.). Not restated for the application of IFRS 15 and 9, as the Group elected the modified retrospective approach for both standards.
[3] Re-presented for discontinued operations (shown in note A.4.).