Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 118,957	$ 117,747
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment (CTA) loss, net of tax effects of $0 and $(10)	(413,792)	(81,719)
Net investment hedge CTA gain, net of tax effect of $0 and $10	144,946	76,850
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $(6,367) and $(2,741)	(3,256)	8,224
Net actuarial gain (loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $9 and $(1)	35	(11)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(272,067)	3,344
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(153,110)	121,091
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(165)	331
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	11	(7)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equinix	$ (153,264)	$ 121,415