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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
shares
Statement [Line Items]  
Document Type 40-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017
Trading Symbol wrn
Entity Registrant Name Western Copper & Gold Corp
Entity Central Index Key 0001364125
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 96,653,935
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY