Equity and Capital - Schedule of Dividends and Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 7,875
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.31250
Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 9,213
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.46250
Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 13,455
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.30000
Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 1,180,296
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 4.88000
O2024 Q1 Dividends
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Date Declared	Feb. 28, 2024
Date to be Paid	Mar. 28, 2024
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 2,625
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
O2024 Q1 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 382,208
O2024 Q2 Dividends
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Date Declared	May 08, 2024
Date to be Paid	Jun. 28, 2024
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 2,625
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
O2024 Q2 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 397,429
O2024 Q3 Dividends
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Date Declared	Aug. 07, 2024
Date to be Paid	Sep. 30, 2024
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 2,625
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
O2024 Q3 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 400,659
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00	$ 25.00
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 7,875
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.31250
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 9,213
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.46250
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 13,455
Preferred stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 1.30000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 1,204,354
Common stock dividend per share amount (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 4.88000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	$ 2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q1 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	390,356
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q2 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	405,421
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series J Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	2,625
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series K Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	3,071
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Series L Preferred Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, preferred units	4,485
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | O2024 Q3 Dividends | Common Units
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends/Distributions, common units	$ 408,577