Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 133,350	$ 143,852	$ 252,307	$ 261,599
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment (CTA) gain (loss), net of tax effects of $0, $(585), $0 and $(595)	181,286	25,127	(232,506)	(56,592)
Net investment hedge CTA gain (loss), net of tax effect of $0, $0, $0, and $10	(97,058)	(37,857)	47,888	38,993
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $4,772, $650, $(1,595) and $(2,091)	(17,868)	(3,355)	(21,124)	4,869
Net actuarial gain (loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $(6), $2, $3 and $1	20	(7)	55	(18)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	66,380	(16,092)	(205,687)	(12,748)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	199,730	127,760	46,620	248,851
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(46)	(325)	(211)	6
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(2)	14	9	7
Comprehensive income attributable to Equinix	$ 199,682	$ 127,449	$ 46,418	$ 248,864