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Equity and Capital - Schedule of Dividends and Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share) | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00
Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | 1.31250 |
Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | 1.46250 |
Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | 1.30000 |
Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ 4.88000 |
February 22, 2023 [Member] | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625 |
February 22, 2023 [Member] | Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071 |
February 22, 2023 [Member] | Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485 |
February 22, 2023 [Member] | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 356,214 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share) | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | 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) | 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) | 1.30000 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ 4.88000 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | February 22, 2023 [Member] | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | February 22, 2023 [Member] | Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | February 22, 2023 [Member] | Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | February 22, 2023 [Member] | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common stock/units | $ 364,204 |

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