Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Percentage of income distributed (at least)	100.00%
Provision for income taxes	$ 31,550	$ 72,799	$ 38,047
Net deferred tax liability	1,184,599	658,766
Gross deferred income tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	175,935	155,152
Basis difference - real estate property	14,027	9,078
Basis difference - intangibles	7,682	2,357
Basis difference - equity investments	5,694
Straight-line rent		8,097
Other - temporary differences	132,578	175,766
Total gross deferred income tax assets	335,916	350,450
Valuation allowance	(125,491)	(130,893)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	210,425	219,557
Gross deferred income tax liabilities:
Basis difference - real estate property	1,160,412	798,640
Basis difference - equity investments		3,543
Basis difference - intangibles	219,653	63,222
Straight-line rent	9,215	10,942
Other - temporary differences	5,744	1,976
Total gross deferred income tax liabilities	1,395,024	878,323
Net of deferred tax assets	8,200	7,700
Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	31,550	$ 72,799	$ 38,047
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	$ 0