v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Oct. 31, 2025
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Document Type N-CSRS  
Amendment Flag false  
Registrant Name Vanguard Charlotte Funds  
Entity Central Index Key 0001532203  
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A  
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2026  
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report  
C000109500    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Total International Bond Index Fund  
Class Name Investor Shares  
Trading Symbol VTIBX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Shares
$6
0.13%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6  
Expense Ratio, Percent [1] 0.13%  
Material Change Date   Oct. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 118,140,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 7,530  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 11.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$118,140
Number of Portfolio Holdings
7,530
Portfolio Turnover Rate
11%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Africa
0.0%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
63.6%
North America
11.3%
Oceania
4.2%
South America
0.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
2.1%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000109503    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Total International Bond Index Fund  
Class Name ETF Shares  
Trading Symbol BNDX  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
ETF Shares
$3
0.07%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 3  
Expense Ratio, Percent [2] 0.07%  
Material Change Date   Oct. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 118,140,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 7,530  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 11.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$118,140
Number of Portfolio Holdings
7,530
Portfolio Turnover Rate
11%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Africa
0.0%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
63.6%
North America
11.3%
Oceania
4.2%
South America
0.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
2.1%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000109501    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Total International Bond Index Fund  
Class Name Admiral™ Shares  
Trading Symbol VTABX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Admiral Shares
$5
0.10%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 5  
Expense Ratio, Percent [3] 0.10%  
Material Change Date   Oct. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 118,140,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 7,530  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 11.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$118,140
Number of Portfolio Holdings
7,530
Portfolio Turnover Rate
11%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Africa
0.0%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
63.6%
North America
11.3%
Oceania
4.2%
South America
0.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
2.1%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000109502    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Total International Bond Index Fund  
Class Name Institutional Shares  
Trading Symbol VTIFX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares
$2
0.05%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 2  
Expense Ratio, Percent [4] 0.05%  
Material Change Date   Oct. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 118,140,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 7,530  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 11.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$118,140
Number of Portfolio Holdings
7,530
Portfolio Turnover Rate
11%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Africa
0.0%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
63.6%
North America
11.3%
Oceania
4.2%
South America
0.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
2.1%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000217896    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Total International Bond II Index Fund  
Class Name Investor Shares  
Trading Symbol VTIIX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Investor Shares
$6
0.12%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6  
Expense Ratio, Percent [5] 0.12%  
Material Change Date   Oct. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 145,698,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 7,947  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 10.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$145,698
Number of Portfolio Holdings
7,947
Portfolio Turnover Rate
10%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Africa
0.0%
Asia
18.2%
Europe
63.2%
North America
11.3%
Oceania
4.1%
South America
0.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
2.8%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000217897    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Total International Bond II Index Fund  
Class Name Institutional Shares  
Trading Symbol VTILX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares
$3
0.07%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 3  
Expense Ratio, Percent [6] 0.07%  
Material Change Date   Oct. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 145,698,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 7,947  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 10.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$145,698
Number of Portfolio Holdings
7,947
Portfolio Turnover Rate
10%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of April 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Africa
0.0%
Asia
18.2%
Europe
63.2%
North America
11.3%
Oceania
4.1%
South America
0.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
2.8%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since October 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
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