Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Aug. 03, 2021
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2021  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-34506  
Entity Registrant Name TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001465740  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-0312904  
Entity Address, Address Line One 601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1400  
Entity Address, City or Town Minnetonka,  
Entity Address, State or Province MN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 55305  
City Area Code 612  
Local Phone Number 453-4100  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   313,883,161
Common Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol TWO  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol TWO PRA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol TWO PRB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol TWO PRC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE