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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - MXN ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 14, 2019 | Feb. 27, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Apr. 11, 2019
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
American depositary shares |  |  |  | 10 |
Series A shares [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of capital stock |  |  |  | 47.20% |
Series D shares [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of capital stock |  |  |  | 27.80% |
Series L shares [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of capital stock |  |  |  | 25.00% |
Maximum percentage for voting right |  |  |  | 25.00% |
Series L shareholders [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares will receive with limited voting rights |  |  |  | 5 |
Number of shares will receive with full voting rights |  |  |  | 3 |
Series A shareholders [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares will receive in exchange of shares outstanding |  |  |  | 8 |
Series D shareholders [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares will receive in exchange of shares outstanding |  |  |  | 8 |
Installment One [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividend installment period |  |  |  | May 04, 2019 |
Installment Two [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividend installment period |  |  |  | Nov. 06, 2019 |
Dividend announcement [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary dividend payable |  | $ 9,692 |  |  |
Dividends approved date |  | Mar. 22, 2019 |  |  |
Events after reporting period [member] | Coca-Cola FEMSA [member] |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [line items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock split ratio | 800.00% |  | 800.00% |  |
American depositary shares |  |  |  |  | 10

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