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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CAPITAL - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (units)     349,746,000  
Effect of equity compensation plans $ 25,329 $ 24,422 $ 51,668 $ 49,435
Common units issued in connection with the Astra acquisition     517  
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities 4,257 1,871 4,101 1,736
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities 103,981   103,981  
Net income (loss) 461,720 1,052,481 644,760 1,165,021
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (8,837) 392,121 $ (52,263) 654,222
Ending balance (units) 376,675,000   376,675,000  
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 23,802,296 21,718,834 $ 23,346,999 21,742,595
Effect of equity compensation plans 25,329 24,422 51,668 49,435
Issuance of common units, net of costs 1,625,116 604,179 2,495,682 605,163
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition of Blackstone joint venture interests 2,346,087   2,346,087  
Common units issued in connection with the Astra acquisition 103,981   103,981  
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units 73,439 (4,844) (64,796) 654
Distributions (454,234) (433,107) (897,065) (862,869)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities 4,257 1,871 4,101 1,736
Net income (loss) 461,720 1,052,481 644,760 1,165,021
Other comprehensive income (loss) (8,837) 392,121 (52,263) 654,222
Ending balance 27,979,154 23,355,957 27,979,154 23,355,957
Redeemable Limited Partner Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 1,594,718 1,459,322 1,498,975 1,433,185
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units (73,439) 4,844 64,796 (654)
Distributions (190) (190) (380) (380)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities 300   300  
Net income (loss) (4,113) (5,535) (12,349) (11,680)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 50,006 47,448 15,940 85,418
Ending balance 1,567,282 1,505,889 1,567,282 1,505,889
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance (529,888) (951,966) (485,342) (1,212,367)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (9,321) 390,647 (53,867) 651,048
Ending balance (539,209) (561,319) (539,209) (561,319)
Noncontrolling Interests | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance 6,690 7,280 5,880 6,099
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities 4,257 1,871 4,101 1,736
Net income (loss) (369) (195) (523) (579)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 484 1,474 1,604 3,174
Ending balance 11,062 10,430 11,062 10,430
General Partner | Preferred Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 731,690 $ 731,690 $ 731,690 $ 731,690
Beginning balance (units) 30,200,000 30,200,000 30,200,000 30,200,000
Distributions $ (10,181) $ (10,181) $ (20,362) $ (20,362)
Net income (loss) 10,181 10,181 20,362 20,362
Ending balance $ 731,690 $ 731,690 $ 731,690 $ 731,690
Ending balance (units) 30,200,000 30,200,000 30,200,000 30,200,000
General Partner | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 23,149,948 $ 21,490,782 $ 22,663,171 $ 21,790,990
Beginning balance (units) 348,924,263 336,743,461 343,557,430 336,636,742
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units $ 8,550 $ 7,202 $ 27,057 $ 7,572
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) 155,804 86,587 478,841 90,990
Effect of equity compensation plans $ 25,329 $ 24,422 $ 51,668 $ 49,435
Effect of equity compensation plans (in units) 59,278 54,631 198,002 156,947
Issuance of common units, net of costs $ 1,625,116 $ 604,179 $ 2,495,682 $ 605,163
Issuance of common units, net of costs (in units) 8,560,511 3,487,397 13,465,583 3,487,397
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition of Blackstone joint venture interests $ 2,346,087   $ 2,346,087  
Common stock issued in connection with acquisition of Blackstone joint venture interests (in units) 12,310,249   12,310,249  
Reclassification of vested share-based awards $ (10,865) $ (1,758) $ (45,311) $ (21,699)
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units 73,439 (4,844) (64,796) 654
Distributions (435,908) (415,365) (860,955) (827,290)
Net income (loss) 443,108 1,021,975 612,201 1,121,768
Ending balance $ 27,224,804 $ 22,726,593 $ 27,224,804 $ 22,726,593
Ending balance (units) 370,010,105 340,372,076 370,010,105 340,372,076
Limited Partners | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.        
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]        
Beginning balance $ 443,856 $ 441,048 $ 431,600 $ 426,183
Beginning balance (units) 6,292,089 6,348,995 6,188,861 6,134,812
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units $ (8,550) $ (7,202) $ (27,057) $ (7,572)
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) (155,804) (86,587) (478,841) (90,990)
Effect of equity compensation plans (in units) 11,142 9,517 437,407 228,103
Common units issued in connection with the Astra acquisition $ 103,981   $ 103,981  
Common units issued in connection with the Astra acquisition (in units) 517,475   517,475  
Reclassification of vested share-based awards $ 10,865 $ 1,758 $ 45,311 $ 21,699
Distributions (8,145) (7,561) (15,748) (15,217)
Net income (loss) 8,800 20,520 12,720 23,470
Ending balance $ 550,807 $ 448,563 $ 550,807 $ 448,563
Ending balance (units) 6,664,902 6,271,925 6,664,902 6,271,925