CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized (shares)	110,000,000	110,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (shares)	38,250,000	58,250,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (shares)	392,000,000	315,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued (shares)	280,289,726	208,900,758
Common stock, shares, outstanding (shares)	280,289,726	208,900,758
Preferred units, issued (units)	38,250,000	58,250,000
Preferred units, outstanding (units)	38,250,000	58,250,000
Liquidation preference	$ 956,250	$ 1,456,250
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Preferred units, issued (units)	38,250,000	58,250,000
Preferred units, outstanding (units)	38,250,000	58,250,000
Common units, issued (units)	280,289,726	208,900,758
Common units, outstanding (units)	280,289,726	208,900,758
Liquidation preference	$ 956,250	$ 1,456,250
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Limited Partners' units, issued (units)	8,046,267	8,843,155
Limited Partners' units outstanding (units)	8,046,267	8,843,155