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Document and Entity Information

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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Aug. 07, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol LAND  
Entity Registrant Name GLADSTONE LAND Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001495240  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,011,757