v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
shares
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Registrant Name YY Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001530238
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol YY
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Class A common shares [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 981,740,848
Class B common shares [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 288,182,976