v3.25.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
May 02, 2025
May 30, 2025
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date May 02, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Securities Act File Number 001-11421  
Entity Registrant Name DOLLAR GENERAL CORP  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TN  
Entity Tax Identification Number 61-0502302  
Entity Address, Address Line One 100 MISSION RIDGE  
Entity Address, City or Town GOODLETTSVILLE  
Entity Address, State or Province TN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 37072  
City Area Code 615  
Local Phone Number 855-4000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.875 per share  
Trading Symbol DG  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   220,070,611
Entity Central Index Key 0000029534  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-30  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false