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Debt of the Operating Partnership (Unsecured Term Loan) (Narrative) (Details) - Digital Realty Trust, L.P. - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 15, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Apr. 16, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, gross |  | $ 9,213,029,000 |  |
Unsecured Term Loans |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, gross |  | $ 1,432,931,000 | $ 1,425,117,000 |
Unsecured term loan — 5-year |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,250,000,000.00 |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 5 years |  |  |
Interest rate basis spread |  | 1.10% |  |
Unsecured term loan — 5-year | Unsecured Term Loans |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  | 5 years |  |
Interest rate basis spread |  | 1.10% |  |
Long-term debt, gross |  | $ 1,132,931,000 | 1,125,117,000 |
Unsecured term loan — 7-year |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 7 years |  |  |
Interest rate basis spread |  | 1.55% |  |
Unsecured term loan — 7-year | Unsecured Term Loans |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term |  | 7 years |  |
Interest rate basis spread |  | 1.55% |  |
Long-term debt, gross |  | $ 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
Unsecured Term Loans |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | 1,550,000,000.00 |  | $ 1,000,000,000.0
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity, subject to receipt of lender commitments and other conditions |  | 1,800,000,000.0 |  |
U.S. dollar ($) | Unsecured Term Loans |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, gross |  | $ 606,911,000 | $ 606,911,000 |

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