v3.26.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jul. 29, 2026
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-32336  
Entity Registrant Name DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-0081711  
Entity Address, Address Line One 601 West 2nd Street, Floor 32  
Entity Address, City or Town Austin  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 78701  
City Area Code 737  
Local Phone Number 281-0101  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   370,036,176
Entity Central Index Key 0001297996  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.    
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Entity File Number 000-54023  
Entity Registrant Name DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-2402955  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001494877  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Common Stock    
Document and Entity Information    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol DLR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock    
Document and Entity Information    
Title of 12(b) Security Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol DLR Pr J  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock    
Document and Entity Information    
Title of 12(b) Security Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol DLR Pr K  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock    
Document and Entity Information    
Title of 12(b) Security Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
Trading Symbol DLR Pr L  
Security Exchange Name NYSE