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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Feb. 18, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 000-31293    
Entity Registrant Name EQUINIX, INC.    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001101239    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 77-0487526    
Entity Address, Address Line One One Lagoon Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Redwood City    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94065    
City Area Code 650    
Local Phone Number 598-6000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001    
Trading Symbol EQIX    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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 Public Float     $ 62.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   89,287,863  
Documents Incorporated by Reference Part III – Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement to be issued in conjunction with the registrant's 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be filed not later than 120 days after the registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Except as expressly incorporated by reference, the registrant's proxy statement shall not be deemed to be a part of this report on Form 10-K    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true