Document and Entity Information
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Jun. 02, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Entity Registrant Name |
AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/
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| Amendment Flag |
false
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| Entity Central Index Key |
0001053507
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| Document Type |
8-K
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| Document Period End Date |
Jun. 02, 2022
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| Entity Incorporation State Country Code |
DE
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| Entity File Number |
001-14195
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| Entity Tax Identification Number |
65-0723837
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| Entity Address, Address Line One |
116 Huntington Avenue
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| Entity Address, City or Town |
Boston
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| Entity Address, State or Province |
MA
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| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code |
02116
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| City Area Code |
(617)
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| Local Phone Number |
375-7500
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| Written Communications |
false
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| Soliciting Material |
false
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| Pre Commencement Tender Offer |
false
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| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer |
false
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| Entity Emerging Growth Company |
false
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| Common Stock [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 1375 Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
1.375% Senior Notes due 2025
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 25A
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 1950 Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
1.950% Senior Notes due 2026
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 26B
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 0450 Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
0.450% Senior Notes due 2027
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 27C
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 0400 Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
0.400% Senior Notes due 2027
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 27D
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 0500 Senior Notes Due 2028 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
0.500% Senior Notes due 2028
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 28A
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 0875 Senior Notes Due 2029 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
0.875% Senior Notes due 2029
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 29B
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 0950 Senior Notes Due 2030 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
0.950% Senior Notes due 2030
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 30C
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 1000 Senior Notes Due 2032 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
1.000% Senior Notes due 2032
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 32
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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| A 1250 Senior Notes Due 2033 [Member] |
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| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] |
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| Security 12b Title |
1.250% Senior Notes due 2033
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| Trading Symbol |
AMT 33
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| Security Exchange Name |
NYSE
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