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Equity and Capital - Schedule of Dividends and Distributions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares
Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares	$ 1.31250
Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares	1.46250
Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares	1.30000
Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares	$ 4.88000
March 3, 2022 | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $	$ 2,625
March 3, 2022 | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $	3,071
March 3, 2022 | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $	4,485
March 3, 2022 | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | $	$ 348,025
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares	$ 1.31250
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares	1.46250
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares	1.30000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ / shares	$ 4.88000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | March 3, 2022 | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $	$ 2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | March 3, 2022 | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $	3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | March 3, 2022 | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $	4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | March 3, 2022 | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | $	$ 355,812

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