Earnings Per Common Share or Unit - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share or Unit (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders/unit holders - Basic	$ 404,539	$ 383,784	$ 893,957	$ 730,831
Net earnings attributable to exchangeable limited partnership units	11,763	11,759	25,812	22,416
Adjusted net earnings attributable to common stockholders – Diluted	$ 416,302	$ 395,543	$ 919,769	$ 753,247
Weighted average common shares/units outstanding - Basic	737,992	630,271	718,278	629,990
Incremental weighted average effect on exchange of limited partnership units	21,539	19,556	20,884	19,637
Incremental weighted average effect of equity awards	6,299	5,620	6,865	5,139
Weighted average common shares/partnership units outstanding - Diluted	765,830	655,447	746,027	654,766
Net earnings per share/unit attributable to common stockholders/unitholders -
Basic	$ 0.55	$ 0.61	$ 1.24	$ 1.16
Diluted	$ 0.54	$ 0.60	$ 1.23	$ 1.15
Prologis, L.P. [Member]
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders/unit holders - Basic	$ 416,189	$ 395,470	$ 919,577	$ 753,091
Net earnings attributable to exchangeable limited partnership units	113	73	192	156
Adjusted net earnings attributable to common stockholders – Diluted	$ 416,302	$ 395,543	$ 919,769	$ 753,247
Weighted average common shares/units outstanding - Basic	751,182	641,127	730,807	640,832
Incremental weighted average effect on exchange of Class A convertible units	8,050	8,337	8,056	8,347
Incremental weighted average effect on exchange of limited partnership units	299	363	299	448
Incremental weighted average effect of equity awards	6,299	5,620	6,865	5,139
Weighted average common shares/partnership units outstanding - Diluted	765,830	655,447	746,027	654,766
Net earnings per share/unit attributable to common stockholders/unitholders -
Basic	$ 0.55	$ 0.61	$ 1.24	$ 1.16
Diluted	$ 0.54	$ 0.60	$ 1.23	$ 1.15
Prologis, L.P. [Member] | Class A Common [Member]
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders/unit holders - Basic	$ (4,375)	$ (5,077)	$ (10,026)	$ (9,683)
Adjusted net earnings attributable to common stockholders – Diluted	4,375	5,077	10,026	9,683
Prologis, L.P. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Summary Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders/unit holders - Basic	$ 411,814	$ 390,393	$ 909,551	$ 743,408