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Debt of the Operating Partnership - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions, SFr in Millions, R$ in Billions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Aug. 11, 2022 EUR (€) Option | Mar. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2022 CHF (SFr) | Jan. 18, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 18, 2022 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jan. 24, 2023 USD ($) | Jan. 24, 2023 BRL (R$) | Dec. 06, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 27, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 09, 2022 EUR (€) | Apr. 05, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2020
Teraco Term Loan | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 686,000 | R$ 11.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured term loans | 2025 Term Facility | Digital Dutch Finco B.V. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | € | € 375.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured term loans | 2025-27 Term Facility | Digital Dutch Finco B.V. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | € | € 375.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Extension Options | Option | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, extension term | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate basis spread | 0.95% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured term loans | 2025-27 Term Facility | Digital Dutch Finco B.V. | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate basis spread | 1.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured term loans | 2025-27 Term Facility | Digital Dutch Finco B.V. | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate basis spread | 0.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured term loans | Initial Term Loan | Digital Dutch Finco B.V. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | € | € 125.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured term loans | Delayed Draw Term Loan | Digital Dutch Finco B.V. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 250.0 |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early extinguishment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Leverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured debt leverage ratio, maximum |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  | 1.50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total unencumbered assets |  |  |  |  |  | 150.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | 4.750% notes due 2025 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early extinguishment charge |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | 4.750% notes due 2023 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.75% |
Unsecured senior notes | 2.750% notes due 2023 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early extinguishment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | 3.950% notes due 2022 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.95%
Unsecured senior notes | 3.625% notes due 2022 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.625%
Unsecured senior notes | 5.550% notes due 2028 | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000 | $ 900,000 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 5.55% |  |  |  |  | 5.55% | 5.55% |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | 1.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | € |  |  |  |  | € 750.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  | 1.375% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from offering |  |  |  | $ 835,300 | € 737.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | 0.600% Guaranteed Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | SFr |  |  | SFr 100.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 0.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | 1.700% Guaranteed Notes due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | SFr |  |  | SFr 150.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 1.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured senior notes | Swiss Franc Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from offering |  | $ 269,200 | SFr 248.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Global revolving credit facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750,000 | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Extension Options | item |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, extension term |  |  |  |  |  | 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate basis spread |  |  |  |  |  | 0.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Global Revolving Credit Facility Amendment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,750,000 |  |
Mortgage Loan For Westin Building | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 3.29% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured Debt In Greece | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 11.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured and other debt | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 11.65% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured and other debt | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 3.29% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured and other debt | Teraco Term Loan | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 288,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 8.52% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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