Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 275,760	$ 211,739	$ 741,503	$ 575,674
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment (“CTA”) loss, net of tax effects of $0, $0, $0 and $0	(412,910)	(703,640)	(229,773)	(1,566,602)
Net investment hedge CTA gain, net of tax effects of $0, $0, $0 and $0	149,608	360,350	85,462	805,661
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $(9,333), $(2,250), $(4,378) and $(14,268)	25,685	6,120	8,012	90,774
Net actuarial loss on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $29, $5, $84 and $14	(119)	(19)	(350)	(59)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(237,736)	(337,189)	(136,649)	(670,226)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	38,024	(125,450)	604,854	(94,552)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	34	68	107	(92)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	182	28	85	60
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equinix	$ 38,240	$ (125,354)	$ 605,046	$ (94,584)