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Earnings Per Common Share or Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Unit (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders/unit holders - Basic	$ 876,218	$ 279,255	$ 1,346,416	$ 762,679
Net earnings attributable to redeemable limited partnership unitholders	24,362	7,713	38,127	24,479
Adjusted net earnings attributable to common stockholders – Diluted	$ 900,580	$ 286,968	$ 1,384,543	$ 787,158
Weighted average common shares/units outstanding - Basic	531,288	527,288	530,036	525,462
Incremental weighted average effect on redemption of limited partnership units	15,641	14,568	16,150	17,156
Incremental weighted average effect of equity awards	7,234	5,344	5,432	2,610
Weighted average common shares/partnership units outstanding - Diluted	554,163	547,200	551,618	545,228
Net earnings per share/unit attributable to common stockholders/unitholders -
Basic	$ 1.65	$ 0.53	$ 2.54	$ 1.45
Diluted	$ 1.63	$ 0.52	$ 2.51	$ 1.44
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders/unit holders - Basic	$ 900,331	$ 286,943	$ 1,383,529	$ 784,917
Net earnings attributable to limited partnership unitholders	249	25	1,014	2,241
Adjusted net earnings attributable to common stockholders – Diluted	$ 900,580	$ 286,968	$ 1,384,543	$ 787,158
Weighted average common shares/units outstanding - Basic	537,257	532,934	536,021	531,985
Incremental weighted average effect on conversion of Class A Units	8,588	8,753	8,625	8,798
Incremental weighted average effect on redemption of limited partnership units	1,084	169	1,540	1,835
Incremental weighted average effect of equity awards	7,234	5,344	5,432	2,610
Weighted average common shares/partnership units outstanding - Diluted	554,163	547,200	551,618	545,228
Net earnings per share/unit attributable to common stockholders/unitholders -
Basic	$ 1.65	$ 0.53	$ 2.54	$ 1.45
Diluted	$ 1.63	$ 0.52	$ 2.51	$ 1.44
Prologis, L.P. [Member] | Class A Common [Member]
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders/unit holders - Basic	$ (14,233)	$ (4,641)	$ (21,911)	$ (12,769)
Adjusted net earnings attributable to common stockholders – Diluted	14,233	4,641	21,911	12,769
Prologis, L.P. [Member] | Common [Member]
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders/unit holders - Basic	$ 886,098	$ 282,302	$ 1,361,618	$ 772,148

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