Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio Percentage

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Debt Instrument, Interest Coverage Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Secured Debt Ratio Percentage

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Debt Instrument, Unencumbered Assets Percentage to Unsecured Debt

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The cash inflow from additional borrowings, net of cash paid to third parties in connection with debt origination.

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Debt of the Operating Partnership - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019
2.500% notes due 2026 \| Digital Euro Finco, LLC
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	2.50%		2.50%	2.50%
3.600% notes due 2029 \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.60%		3.60%	3.60%
Unsecured senior notes \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Debt Instrument
Secured debt leverage ratio, maximum	40.00%	40.00%
Unsecured senior notes \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Leverage ratio	60.00%	60.00%
Unsecured senior notes \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P. \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Interest coverage ratio	1.50	1.50
Total unencumbered assets	150.00%	150.00%
Unsecured senior notes \| 2.500% notes due 2026 \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	2.50%		2.50%
Unsecured senior notes \| 2.500% notes due 2026 \| Digital Euro Finco, LLC
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	2.50%		2.50%
Aggregate principal amount \| €	€ 1,075.0
Net proceeds from offering \| €	€ 1,218.6
Unsecured senior notes \| 3.600% notes due 2029 \| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Debt Instrument
Stated interest rate	3.60%		3.60%
Aggregate principal amount \| $			$ 900.0
Net proceeds from offering \| $		$ 890.6