Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Percentage of income distributed (at least)	100.00%
Provision for income taxes	$ 54,760	$ 75,579	$ 31,550
Deferred tax liabilities net of deferred tax assets	(3,500)	(6,200)
Net deferred income tax liabilities	1,081,094	1,144,874
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	41,200
Unrecognized accrued interest and penalties	1,200
Gross deferred income tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	197,039	188,735
Basis difference - real estate property	17,363	18,035
Basis difference - intangibles	12,561	7,744
Tax credit carryforward	2,407	2,056
Other - temporary differences	237,342	180,316
Total gross deferred income tax assets	466,711	396,886
Valuation allowance	(213,984)	(176,268)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	252,728	220,618
Gross deferred income tax liabilities:
Basis difference - real estate property	1,138,120	1,162,143
Basis difference - intangibles	175,267	190,607
Straight-line rent	9,970	5,992
Other - temporary differences	10,466	6,750
Total gross deferred income tax liabilities	1,333,822	1,365,492
Net deferred income tax liabilities	1,081,094	1,144,874
Net of deferred tax assets	3,500	6,200
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	54,760	$ 75,579	$ 31,550
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	$ 0