Cover Page
Jun. 04, 2023
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jun. 04, 2023
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 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 1, Suite 275
Entity Address, City or Town Austin
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 78735
City Area Code 737
Local Phone Number 281-0101
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0001297996
Amendment Flag false
Common Stock  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock
Trading Symbol DLR
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series J Preferred Stock  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol DLR Pr J
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series K Preferred Stock  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol DLR Pr K
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series L Preferred Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol DLR Pr L
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Digital Realty Trust L.P.  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
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 Address, Address Line One 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 1, Suite 275
Entity Address, City or Town Austin
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 78735
City Area Code 737
Local Phone Number 281-0101
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0001494877
Amendment Flag false