Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 156,074	$ 118,957
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment ("CTA") loss, net of tax effects of $0 and $0	(295,146)	(413,792)
Net investment hedge CTA gain, net of tax effect of $0 and $0	170,175	144,946
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $(7,892) and $(6,367)	29,478	(3,256)
Net actuarial gain on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $(5) and $9	12	35
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(95,481)	(272,067)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	60,593	(153,110)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	288	(165)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	1	11
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equinix	$ 60,882	$ (153,264)