Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Organization of the Company (Details)

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Organization of the Company (Details)
ft² in Millions
Dec. 31, 2019
shares
ft²
OutletCenter
store_brand
store
subsidiary
Dec. 31, 2018
OutletCenter
store
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Number of operating partnership units owned by wholly-owned subsidiaries | shares 92,892,260  
Exchange Ratio of Partnership Units for Common Shares 1  
Consolidated Properties [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Number of Outlet Centers 32 36
Total gross leaseable area | ft² 12.0  
Outlet center occupancy percentage 97.00%  
Number of stores | store 2,400 2,600
Number of store brands | store_brand 400  
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Number of Outlet Centers 7  
Total gross leaseable area | ft² 2.2  
CANADA | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Number of Outlet Centers 3  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Number Of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries | subsidiary 2  
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Number of operating partnership units owned by family limited partners | shares 4,911,173