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Document and Entity Information Document - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Jan. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Document and Entity Information        
Entity Registrant Name METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/      
Entity Central Index Key 0001037646      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Document Type 10-K      
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q4      
Amendment Flag false      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,940,008    
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share $ 0.01 $ 0.01   $ 0.01
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Public Float     $ 9.7