Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 68,487	$ 133,350	$ 224,561	$ 252,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment ("CTA") gain (loss), net of tax effects of $0, $0, $0 and $0	110,466	181,286	(184,680)	(232,506)
Net investment hedge CTA gain (loss), net of tax effect of $0, $0, $0 and $0	(37,036)	(97,058)	133,139	47,888
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $(447), $4,772, $(8,339) and $(1,595)	(5,700)	(17,868)	23,778	(21,124)
Net actuarial gain on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $(3), $(6), $(8) and $3	15	20	27	55
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	67,745	66,380	(27,736)	(205,687)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	136,232	199,730	196,825	46,620
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(148)	(46)	140	(211)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(11)	(2)	(10)	9
Comprehensive income attributable to Equinix	$ 136,073	$ 199,682	$ 196,955	$ 46,418