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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
May 15, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol AAPH  
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN PETRO-HUNTER INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001040482  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   47,540,406