CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
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	38,250,000
Preferred stock, outstanding (shares)	38,250,000	38,250,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (shares)	392,000,000	392,000,000
Common stock, shares, issued (shares)	281,372,310	280,289,726
Common stock, shares, outstanding (shares)	281,372,310	280,289,726
Liquidation preference	$ 956,250	$ 956,250
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	38,250,000
Preferred units, outstanding (units)	38,250,000	38,250,000
Common units, issued (units)	281,372,310	280,289,726
Common units, outstanding (units)	281,372,310	280,289,726
Liquidation preference	$ 956,250	$ 956,250
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Limited Partners' units, issued (units)	7,741,271	8,046,267
Limited Partners' units outstanding (units)	7,741,271	8,046,267