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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Apr. 25, 2014
Jun. 28, 2013
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013    
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   121,740,587  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Public Float     $ 601,464
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY