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Earnings Per Common Share or Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Unit (Parenthetical) (Detail) - shares
shares 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]        
Total potential dilutive shares and units outstanding 25,575 25,453 25,188 24,939
Prologis, L.P. [Member]        
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Total weighted average potentially dilutive limited partnership units outstanding 9,672 10,587 10,166 10,633
Total potentially dilutive stock awards outstanding 9,934 9,220 9,038 7,783
Total potential dilutive shares and units outstanding 19,606 19,807 19,204 18,416
Total potential dilutive shares and units outstanding limited partnership 5,969 5,646 5,984 6,523