Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 704,577	$ 499,728	$ 370,074
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(232)	463	(297)
Net income attributable to Equinix	$ 704,345	$ 500,191	$ 369,777
Weighted-average shares used to calculate basic EPS (in shares)	91,569	89,772	87,700
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee equity awards (in shares)	259	637	710
Weighted-average shares used to calculate diluted EPS (in shares)	91,828	90,409	88,410
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 7.69	$ 5.57	$ 4.22
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 7.67	$ 5.53	$ 4.18