Debt of the Operating Partnership - Schedule of Debt Functional Currencies (Details) - Digital Realty Trust, L.P. - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 16,437,856	$ 17,537,652
% of Total	2.87%	2.89%
U.S. dollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 2,547,863	$ 2,784,875
% of Total	15.50%	15.90%
British pound sterling
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 1,959,975	$ 1,973,305
% of Total	11.90%	11.20%
Euro
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 10,025,366	$ 10,835,878
% of Total	61.00%	61.80%
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 1,904,652	$ 1,943,594
% of Total	11.60%	11.10%