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Document and Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
shares
Entity Information [Line Items]  
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-Q
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Amendment Flag false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 24,803,286
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Small Business false