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Equity and Capital - Schedule of Dividends and Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 7,875 |
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ 1.31250 |
Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 9,213 |
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ 1.46250 |
Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 13,455 |
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ 1.30000 |
Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | $ 1,180,296 |
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ 4.88000 |
O2024 Q1 Dividends |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Date Declared | Feb. 28, 2024 |
Date to be Paid | Mar. 28, 2024 |
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625 |
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071 |
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485 |
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | $ 382,208 |
O2024 Q2 Dividends |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Date Declared | May 08, 2024 |
Date to be Paid | Jun. 28, 2024 |
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625 |
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071 |
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485 |
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | $ 397,429 |
O2024 Q3 Dividends |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Date Declared | Aug. 07, 2024 |
Date to be Paid | Sep. 30, 2024 |
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625 |
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071 |
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485 |
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | $ 400,659 |
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] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 7,875 |
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] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 9,213 |
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] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 13,455 |
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ 1.30000 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | $ 1,204,354 |
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit) | $ 4.88000 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | $ 2,625 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | 390,356 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 2,625 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | 405,421 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 2,625 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 3,071 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units | 4,485 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Common Units |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividends/Distributions, common units | $ 408,577 |

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