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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt premium.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt of the Operating Partnership (Summary of Outstanding Indebtedness) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2016 extension	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / € $ / £	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / € $ / £
3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.95%
3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.625%
2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.625%
2.750% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.75%
4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Global revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ (6,400)	$ (7,200)
Unsecured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		(4,400)	(4,800)
Unsecured Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ (36,700)	(37,800)
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 5.875% notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.875%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 5.250% notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		5.25%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.95%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.625%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 2.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.625%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 2.750% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 4.250% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.25%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.700% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.70%
Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.300% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.30%
Mortgage Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs		$ 0	0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		9,213,029
Total indebtedness		9,147,712	8,648,618
Unamortized discounts		(17,978)
Unamortized net premiums		217
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		$ 9,195,268
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured term loan — 5-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis spread		1.10%
Debt instrument term	5 years
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured term loan — 7-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis spread		1.55%
Debt instrument term	7 years
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 958,480	558,191
Deferred financing costs		(6,359)	(7,245)
Total indebtedness		952,121	$ 550,946
Unamortized discounts		0
Unamortized net premiums		0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		$ 958,480
Commitment fee percentage		0.20%
Number of extension options \| extension	2
Debt instrument, extension term	6 months
Interest rate basis spread		1.00%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facility \| British pound sterling (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / £		1.40	1.35
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Global revolving credit facility \| Euro (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / €		1.23	1.20
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,432,931	$ 1,425,117
Deferred financing costs		(4,433)	(4,784)
Total indebtedness		1,428,498	1,420,333
Unamortized discounts		0
Unamortized net premiums		0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		1,432,931
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| British pound sterling (£)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 237,519	$ 229,011
Exchange rate \| $ / £		1.40	1.35
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| Euro (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange rate \| $ / €		1.23	1.20
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| Unsecured term loan — 5-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,132,931	$ 1,125,117
Interest rate basis spread		1.10%
Debt instrument term		5 years
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Term Loans \| Unsecured term loan — 7-year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 300,000	300,000
Interest rate basis spread		1.55%
Debt instrument term		7 years
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 6,715,440
Deferred financing costs		(36,735)	(37,788)
Total indebtedness		6,660,727	6,570,757
Unamortized discounts		(17,978)	(18,508)
Unamortized net premiums		0
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		6,697,462	6,608,545
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| Floating rate notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 154,050	150,063
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| Floating rate notes due 2019 \| EURIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis spread		0.50%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 5.875% notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 500,000	500,000
Stated interest rate		5.875%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.400% notes due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 500,000	500,000
Stated interest rate		3.40%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 5.250% notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 400,000	400,000
Stated interest rate		5.25%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.950% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 500,000	500,000
Stated interest rate		3.95%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.625% notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 300,000	300,000
Stated interest rate		3.625%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 2.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 350,000	350,000
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 420,450	405,390
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 2.625% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 739,440	720,300
Stated interest rate		2.625%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 2.750% notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 350,375	337,825
Stated interest rate		2.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 4.250% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 560,600	540,520
Stated interest rate		4.25%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 4.750% notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 450,000	450,000
Stated interest rate		4.75%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.700% notes due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 1,000,000	1,000,000
Stated interest rate		3.70%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| 3.300% notes due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 490,525	472,955
Stated interest rate		3.30%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Unsecured Senior Notes \| Secured note due 2023 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate basis spread		1.10%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Mortgage Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 106,178
Deferred financing costs		(29)	(29)
Total indebtedness		106,366	106,582
Unamortized discounts		0
Unamortized net premiums		217	241
Long-term debt, net of discount (premium)		106,395	106,611
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Mortgage Loans \| 731 East Trade Street
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 2,178	2,370
Effective interest rate (as a percent)		8.22%
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Mortgage Loans \| Secured note due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross		$ 104,000	$ 104,000