v3.25.3
Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Oct. 23, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-225  
Entity Registrant Name KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 39-0394230  
Entity Address, Address Line One P.O. Box 619100  
Entity Address, City or Town Dallas  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75261-9100  
City Area Code (972)  
Local Phone Number 281-1200  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock-$1.25 par value  
Trading Symbol KMB  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
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   331,858,421
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0000055785  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false