Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 207,013	$ 216,242	$ 465,743	$ 363,935
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment (“CTA”) gain (loss), net of tax effects of $0, $0, $0 and $0	25,923	(740,428)	183,137	(862,962)
Net investment hedge CTA gain (loss), net of tax effects of $0, $0, $0 and $0	(24,186)	353,953	(64,146)	445,311
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $(1,121), $(7,291), $4,955 and $(12,018)	(4,792)	20,617	(17,673)	84,654
Net actuarial loss on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $29, $5, $55 and $9	(116)	(19)	(231)	(40)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,171)	(365,877)	101,087	(333,037)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	203,842	(149,635)	566,830	30,898
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	17	80	73	(160)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(97)	35	(97)	32
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equinix	$ 203,762	$ (149,520)	$ 566,806	$ 30,770