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Document and Entity Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Trading Symbol XNET
Entity Registrant Name Xunlei Ltd
Entity Central Index Key 0001510593
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 339,319,115