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Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Institutional Prospectus [Member]
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
FTSE Global All Cap Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)[Member]      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.41% 11.10% 11.82%
Institutional Shares      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.43% 11.00% 11.77%
Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 21.77% 10.39% 11.15%
Institutional Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.53% 8.57% 9.56%