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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of 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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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount (premium).

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt - Unsecured Senior Notes (Details) - Digital Realty Trust, L.P. € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2021 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 13,371,342			$ 13,413,013
Deferred financing costs	(75,949)
Senior Notes.
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	12,672,889
Deferred financing costs	(68,137)
Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	12,672,889			12,096,029
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums	(38,554)			(34,988)
Deferred financing costs	(68,137)			(64,031)
Total unsecured senior notes, net of discount and deferred financing costs	12,566,198			11,997,010
Floating Rate Notes due 2022 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	349,800	€ 300,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 351,900			366,480
0.125% notes due 2022 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.125%	0.125%	0.125%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 332,760	€ 300,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 351,900			366,480
2.750% notes due 2023 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 350,000
Long-term Debt, Gross				350,000
2.625% notes due 2024 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.625%	2.625%	2.625%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 677,040	€ 600,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 703,800			732,960
2.750% notes due 2024 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 324,925		£ 250,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 344,575			341,750
4.250% notes due 2025 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 634,480		£ 400,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 551,320			546,800
0.625% notes due 2025 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.625%	0.625%	0.625%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 720,980	€ 650,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 762,450			794,040
4.750% Notes due 2025 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 450,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 450,000			450,000
2.500% notes due 2026 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.50%	2.50%	2.50%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,224,640	€ 1,075,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,260,974			1,313,219
3.700% notes due 2027 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.70%	3.70%	3.70%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,000,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,000,000			1,000,000
1.125% notes due 2028 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.125%	1.125%	1.125%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 548,550	€ 500,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 586,500			610,800
4.450% notes due 2028 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.45%	4.45%	4.45%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 650,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 650,000			650,000
3.300% notes due 2029 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.30%	3.30%	3.30%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 454,895		£ 350,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 482,405			478,450
3.600% notes due 2029 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.60%	3.60%	3.60%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 900,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 900,000			900,000
1.500% Notes due 2030 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.50%	1.50%	1.50%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 831,900	€ 750,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 879,750			916,200
3.750% notes due 2030 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.75%	3.75%	3.75%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 719,825		£ 550,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 758,065			751,850
1.250% Notes due 2031 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 560,950	€ 500,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 586,500			610,800
0.625% notes due 2031 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	0.625%	0.625%	0.625%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 1,220,700	€ 1,000,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,173,000
1.000% Notes due 2032 \| Unsecured senior notes
Debt of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 874,500	€ 750,000
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 879,750			$ 916,200