Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	$ (212,653)
Net current period change	(300,656)
Ending balance	(513,309)
Cash flow hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(107)
Net current period change	(965)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(60)
Ending balance	(1,132)
Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	38,880
Ending balance	38,880
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(173,880)
Net current period change	(301,621)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(60)
Ending balance	(475,561)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	18,476,787
Ending balance	17,630,219
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(219,882)
Net current period change	(307,790)
Ending balance	(527,672)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Cash flow hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(1,240)
Net current period change	(988)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(62)
Ending balance	(2,290)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	39,677
Ending balance	39,677
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Beginning balance	(181,445)
Net current period change	(308,778)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	(62)
Ending balance	$ (490,285)