Debt of the Operating Partnership - Schedule of Debt Maturities And Principal Payments (Details) - Digital Realty Trust, L.P. $ in Thousands, € in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) Option	Sep. 30, 2023 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument
2023	$ 109,328
2024	943,894
2025	1,968,747
2026	3,988,786
2027	1,371,261
Thereafter	8,605,658
Subtotal	16,987,674		$ 16,723,855
Unamortized net discounts	(33,067)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(84,831)
Total	16,869,776
Global Revolving Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument
2026	1,713,024
Subtotal	1,713,024		2,167,889
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(14,244)
Total	$ 1,698,780
Number of extension option | Option	2
Maturity extension option term	6 months
Percentage of extension fee	6.25%	6.25%
Unsecured Term Loans
Debt Instrument
2025	$ 792,975
2026	740,000
Subtotal	1,532,975		802,875
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(8,312)
Total	$ 1,524,663
Number of extension option | Option	2
Maturity extension option term	1 year
Debt face amount | €		€ 375.0
Percentage of extension fee	12.50%	12.50%
Unsecured Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
2023	$ 109,272
2024	939,355
2025	1,175,205
2026	1,437,096
2027	1,163,908
Thereafter	8,336,469
Subtotal	13,161,305		13,220,961
Unamortized net discounts	(33,067)
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(56,136)		$ (63,648)
Total	13,072,102
Secured and Other Debt
Debt Instrument
2023	56
2024	4,539
2025	567
2026	98,666
2027	207,353
Thereafter	269,189
Subtotal	580,370
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(6,139)
Total	$ 574,231
U.S. Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Number of extension option | Option	1
Maturity extension option term	12 months
Debt face amount	$ 740,000
Percentage of extension fee	18.75%	18.75%