CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 1,356,749	$ 1,366,267	$ 2,687,892	$ 2,704,990
Operating Expenses:
Rental property operating and maintenance	552,901	599,696	1,101,840	1,170,921
Property taxes and insurance	54,375	51,103	98,225	95,882
Depreciation and amortization	425,343	432,573	856,445	853,771
General and administrative	120,395	109,616	235,605	221,536
Transactions and integration	26,072	17,764	57,911	30,031
Provision for impairment	168,303		168,303
Other	(529)	655	10,307	655
Total operating expenses	1,346,860	1,211,407	2,528,636	2,372,796
Operating income	9,889	154,860	159,256	332,194
Other Income (Expenses):
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities	(41,443)	5,059	(57,451)	19,956
Gain on disposition of properties, net	173,709	89,946	451,496	89,946
Other income (expenses), net	62,261	(6,930)	71,970	(6,650)
Interest expense	(114,756)	(111,116)	(224,291)	(213,336)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			(1,070)
Income tax expense	(14,992)	(16,173)	(37,405)	(37,627)
Net income	74,668	115,646	362,505	184,483
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,552	2,538	(777)	2,427
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	80,220	118,184	361,728	186,910
Preferred stock dividends	(10,181)	(10,181)	(20,362)	(20,362)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 70,039	$ 108,003	$ 341,366	$ 166,548
Net income per share available to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.37	$ 1.08	$ 0.57
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.34	$ 1.01	$ 0.52
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	319,537	295,390	315,915	293,316
Diluted (in shares)	327,946	306,819	324,451	304,452
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 1,356,749	$ 1,366,267	$ 2,687,892	$ 2,704,990
Operating Expenses:
Rental property operating and maintenance	552,901	599,696	1,101,840	1,170,921
Property taxes and insurance	54,375	51,103	98,225	95,882
Depreciation and amortization	425,343	432,573	856,445	853,771
General and administrative	120,395	109,616	235,605	221,536
Transactions and integration	26,072	17,764	57,911	30,031
Provision for impairment	168,303		168,303
Other	(529)	655	10,307	655
Total operating expenses	1,346,860	1,211,407	2,528,636	2,372,796
Operating income	9,889	154,860	159,256	332,194
Other Income (Expenses):
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated entities	(41,443)	5,059	(57,451)	19,956
Gain on disposition of properties, net	173,709	89,946	451,496	89,946
Other income (expenses), net	62,261	(6,930)	71,970	(6,650)
Interest expense	(114,756)	(111,116)	(224,291)	(213,336)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			(1,070)
Income tax expense	(14,992)	(16,173)	(37,405)	(37,627)
Net income	74,668	115,646	362,505	184,483
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	7,052	5,038	6,923	6,427
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	81,720	120,684	369,428	190,910
Preferred stock dividends	(10,181)	(10,181)	(20,362)	(20,362)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 71,539	$ 110,503	$ 349,066	$ 170,548
Net income per share available to common stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.37	$ 1.08	$ 0.57
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.34	$ 1.01	$ 0.53
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	325,777	301,593	322,151	299,452
Diluted (in shares)	334,186	313,022	330,687	310,588
Rental and other services
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 1,338,968	$ 1,350,427	$ 2,656,239	$ 2,680,395
Rental and other services | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,338,968	1,350,427	2,656,239	2,680,395
Fee income and other
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	17,781	15,840	31,653	24,595
Fee income and other | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Operating Revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 17,781	$ 15,840	$ 31,653	$ 24,595