Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 216,242	$ 68,487	$ 363,935	$ 224,561
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment ("CTA") gain (loss), net of tax effects of $0, $0, $0 and $0	(740,428)	110,466	(862,962)	(184,680)
Net investment hedge CTA gain (loss), net of tax effect of $0, $0, $0 and $0	353,953	(37,036)	445,311	133,139
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $(7,291), $(447), $(12,018) and $(8,339)	20,617	(5,700)	84,654	23,778
Net actuarial gain (loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $5, $(3), $9 and $(8)	(19)	15	(40)	27
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(365,877)	67,745	(333,037)	(27,736)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	(149,635)	136,232	30,898	196,825
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	80	(148)	(160)	140
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	35	(11)	32	(10)
Comprehensive income attributable to Equinix	$ (149,520)	$ 136,073	$ 30,770	$ 196,955