CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operating Revenues:
Operating Revenues	$ 1,192,083	$ 1,133,136	$ 3,458,727	$ 3,316,715
Operating Expenses:
Rental property operating and maintenance	477,731	406,329	1,334,826	1,151,324
Property taxes and insurance	43,862	60,633	145,135	161,634
Depreciation and amortization	388,704	369,035	1,147,803	1,107,749
General and administrative	97,447	98,460	301,736	295,946
Transactions and integration	25,862	13,804	51,416	34,999
Other	1,096	510	8,823	2,551
Total operating expenses	1,034,702	948,771	2,989,739	2,754,203
Operating income	157,381	184,365	468,988	562,512
Other Income (Expenses):
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities	(12,254)	40,884	14,616	69,996
Gain (loss) on disposition of properties, net	173,990	(635)	176,760	333,785
Other income (expenses), net	15,752	(2,947)	31,811	(9)
Interest expense	(76,502)	(71,417)	(212,250)	(222,084)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			(51,135)	(18,347)
Income tax expense	(19,576)	(13,709)	(49,226)	(68,838)
Net income	238,791	136,541	379,564	657,015
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,716)	(2,266)	(5,781)	(15,566)
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	237,075	134,275	373,783	641,449
Preferred stock dividends/Preferred units distribution	(10,181)	(10,181)	(30,543)	(35,580)
Gain on redemption of preferred stock				18,000
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 226,894	$ 124,094	$ 343,240	$ 623,869
Net income per share/unit available to common stockholders/unitholders:
Basic (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.79	$ 0.44	$ 1.20	$ 2.21
Diluted (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.75	$ 0.44	$ 1.15	$ 2.21
Weighted average common shares/ units outstanding:
Basic (shares/units)	286,693	283,106	285,312	282,005
Diluted (shares/units)	296,415	283,800	294,257	282,673
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Operating Revenues:
Operating Revenues	$ 1,192,083	$ 1,133,136	$ 3,458,727	$ 3,316,715
Operating Expenses:
Rental property operating and maintenance	477,731	406,329	1,334,826	1,151,324
Property taxes and insurance	43,862	60,633	145,135	161,634
Depreciation and amortization	388,704	369,035	1,147,803	1,107,749
General and administrative	97,447	98,460	301,736	295,946
Transactions and integration	25,862	13,804	51,416	34,999
Other	1,096	510	8,823	2,551
Total operating expenses	1,034,702	948,771	2,989,739	2,754,203
Operating income	157,381	184,365	468,988	562,512
Other Income (Expenses):
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities	(12,254)	40,884	14,616	69,996
Gain (loss) on disposition of properties, net	173,990	(635)	176,760	333,785
Other income (expenses), net	15,752	(2,947)	31,811	(9)
Interest expense	(76,502)	(71,417)	(212,250)	(222,084)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			(51,135)	(18,347)
Income tax expense	(19,576)	(13,709)	(49,226)	(68,838)
Net income	238,791	136,541	379,564	657,015
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,684	734	2,719	434
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	242,475	137,275	382,283	657,449
Preferred stock dividends/Preferred units distribution	(10,181)	(10,181)	(30,543)	(35,580)
Gain on redemption of preferred stock				18,000
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 232,294	$ 127,094	$ 351,740	$ 639,869
Net income per share/unit available to common stockholders/unitholders:
Basic (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.79	$ 0.44	$ 1.20	$ 2.21
Diluted (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.75	$ 0.44	$ 1.15	$ 2.21
Weighted average common shares/ units outstanding:
Basic (shares/units)	292,536	289,535	291,084	288,897
Diluted (shares/units)	302,258	290,229	300,028	289,565
Rental and other services
Operating Revenues:
Operating Revenues	$ 1,184,165	$ 1,110,904	$ 3,437,252	$ 3,288,205
Rental and other services | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Operating Revenues:
Operating Revenues	1,184,165	1,110,904	3,437,252	3,288,205
Fee income and other
Operating Revenues:
Operating Revenues	7,918	22,232	21,475	28,510
Fee income and other | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Operating Revenues:
Operating Revenues	$ 7,918	$ 22,232	$ 21,475	$ 28,510