Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Percentage of income distributed (at least)	100.00%
Provision for income taxes	$ 75,579	$ 31,550	$ 72,799
Net deferred tax liability	1,144,874	1,184,599
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	3,700
Unrecognized accrued interest and penalties	200
Gross deferred income tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	188,735	175,935
Basis difference - real estate property	18,035	14,027
Basis difference - intangibles	7,744	7,682
Basis difference - equity investments		5,694
Tax credit carryforward	2,056
Other - temporary differences	180,316	132,578
Total gross deferred income tax assets	396,886	335,916
Valuation allowance	(176,268)	(125,491)
Total deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance	220,618	210,425
Gross deferred income tax liabilities:
Basis difference - real estate property	1,162,143	1,160,412
Basis difference - intangibles	190,607	219,653
Straight-line rent	5,992	9,215
Other - temporary differences	6,750	5,744
Total gross deferred income tax liabilities	1,365,492	1,395,024
Net of deferred tax assets	6,200	8,200
Federal
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	75,579	31,550	72,799
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0