Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 152,026	$ 66,831	$ 376,587	$ 319,138
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment ("CTA") gain (loss), net of tax effects of $0, $0, $0 and $0	(260,011)	299,441	(444,691)	66,935
Net investment hedge CTA gain (loss), net of tax effect of $0, $0, $0 and $0	131,080	(227,101)	264,219	(179,213)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $(6,965), $8,708, $(15,304) and $7,113	28,270	(33,842)	52,048	(54,966)
Net actuarial gain on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $(4), $(6), $(12) and $(3)	14	22	41	77
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(100,647)	38,520	(128,383)	(167,167)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	51,379	105,351	248,204	151,971
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	190	(144)	330	(355)
Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	(30)	(10)	(21)
Comprehensive income attributable to Equinix	$ 51,569	$ 105,177	$ 248,524	$ 151,595