Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 499,728	$ 370,074	$ 507,245
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment ("CTA") gain (loss), net of tax effects of $0, $0 and $(51)	(559,969)	548,560	(58,334)
Net investment hedge CTA gain (loss), net of tax effects of $0, $0 and $10	326,982	(444,553)	73,294
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax effects of $(16,980), $14,521 and $2,938	60,562	(82,790)	(3,842)
Net actuarial gain (loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax effects of $(14), $(23) and $(9)	57	85	(48)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(172,368)	21,302	11,070
Comprehensive income, net of tax	327,360	391,376	518,315
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	463	(297)	205
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(15)	(57)	19
Comprehensive income attributable to Equinix	$ 327,808	$ 391,022	$ 518,539