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Nov. 01, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K/A
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Nov. 01, 2022
Entity File Number 001-32410
Entity Registrant Name CELANESE CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key 0001306830
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0420726
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity Address, Address Line One 222 West Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 900N
Entity Address, City or Town Irving
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75039
City Area Code 972
Local Phone Number 443-4000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name N/A
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol CE
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.125% Senior Notes due 2023  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.125% Senior Notes due 2023
Trading Symbol CE /23
Security Exchange Name NYSE
1.250% Senior Notes due 2025  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 1.250% Senior Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol CE /25
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.777% Senior Notes due 2026  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.777% Senior Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol CE /26A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.125% Senior Notes due 2027  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.125% Senior Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol CE /27
Security Exchange Name NYSE
0.625% Senior Notes due 2028  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 0.625% Senior Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol CE /28
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.337% Senior Notes due 2029  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.337% Senior Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol CE /29A
Security Exchange Name NYSE