Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

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$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Apr. 06, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K/A    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-35795    
Entity Registrant Name GLADSTONE LAND CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD    
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-1892552    
Entity Address, Address Line One 1521 Westbranch Drive,    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100    
Entity Address, City or Town McLean,    
Entity Address, State or Province VA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 22102    
City Area Code 703    
Local Phone Number 287-5800    
Title of 12(g) Security Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 5.00% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 342.3
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   41,963,372  
Documents Incorporated by Reference The information required by Part III is incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2025 Proxy Statement”), that was filed pursuant to Regulation 14A with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates    
Amendment Flag true    
Amendment Description Revision to authorized share amounts    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001495240    
Common Stock      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share    
Trading Symbol LAND    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Series B Preferred Stock      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share    
Trading Symbol LANDO    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Series C Preferred Stock      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 6.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share    
Trading Symbol LANDP    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ