Debt of the Operating Partnership - Schedule of Debt Functional Currencies (Details) - Digital Realty Trust, L.P. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 17,124,804	$ 17,537,652
% of Total	2.87%	2.89%
U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 2,547,589	$ 2,784,875
% of Total	14.90%	15.90%
British pound sterling
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 1,956,565	$ 1,973,305
% of Total	11.40%	11.20%
Euro
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 10,742,146	$ 10,835,878
% of Total	62.70%	61.80%
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 1,878,504	$ 1,943,594
% of Total	11.00%	11.10%