Choosing the right shipping container is crucial for storage, transportation or modular construction projects. In this guide you will find the internal and external dimensions, loading capacities and door openings of our most popular container sizes. This overview serves as a reliable source for all common standard and special containers.
Table of contents
- Small container dimensions
- 20 foot container dimensions
- 40 feet container dimensions
- Large container dimensions
- Open top container dimensions
- Hard Top Container dimensions
- Flat-rack container dimensions
- Double Door Container Dimensions
- Side door container dimensions
- Pallet-wide container dimensions
Small container dimensions
Small container dimensions
| Type | Approx. internal dimensions (L×W×H, mm) | Approx. external dimensions (L×W×H, mm) | Internal door dimensions | Payload | Volume | Empty weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 foot container | 1,049 mm x 2,112 mm x 2,062 mm | 1,200 mm x 2,200 mm x 2,260 mm | 2,106 mm x 1,949 mm | 2,330 kg | 4.60 cbm | 670 kg |
| 8 foot container | 2,275 mm x 2,106 mm x 2,050 mm | 2,438 mm x 2,200 mm x 2,260 mm | 2,050 mm x 1,949 mm | 3,500 kg | 9.82 cbm | 750 kg |
| 10 foot container | 2,831 mm x 2,344 mm x 2,376 mm | 2,991 mm x 2,438 mm x 2,591 mm | 2,310 mm x 2,280 mm | 10,160 kg | 15.76 cbm | 1300 kg |
Standard container dimensions
20 foot container dimensions
| Type | Approx. internal dimensions (L×W×H, mm) | Approx. external dimensions (L×W×H, mm) | Internal door dimensions | Payload | Volume | Empty weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 feet standard container | 5,898 mm x 2,352 mm x 2,393 mm | 6,058 mm x 2,438 mm x 2,591 mm | 2,343 mm x 2,280 mm | 28,480 kg | 33.2 cbm | 2,000 kg |
| 20 foot high cube container | 5,898 mm x 2,352 mm x 2,698 mm | 6,058 mm x 2,438 mm x 2,896 mm | 2,340 mm x 2,585 mm | 28,380 kg | 37.4 cbm | 2,100 kg |
40 feet container dimensions
| Type | Approx. internal dimensions (L×W×H, mm) | Approx. external dimensions (L×W×H, mm) | Internal door dimensions | Payload | Volume | Empty weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 feet standard container | 5,898 mm x 2,352 mm x 2,393 mm | 6,058 mm x 2,438 mm x 2,591 mm | 2,343 mm x 2,280 mm | 28,480 kg | 33.2 cbm | 2,000 kg |
| 40 foot high cube container | 12,032 mm x 2,352 mm x 2,698 mm | 12,192 mm x 2,438 mm x 2,896 mm | 2,343 mm x 2,280 mm | 26,980 kg | 76.4 cbm | 3,500 kg |
Large container dimensions
Large container dimensions
| Type | Approx. internal dimensions (L×W×H, mm) | Approx. external dimensions (L×W×H, mm) | Internal door dimensions | Payload | Volume | Empty weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 feet container | 13,556 mm x 2,352 mm x 2,698 mm | 13.3716 mm x 2.438 mm x 2.896 mm | 2,340 mm x 2,585 mm | 27,900 kg | 86.0 cbm | 4,600 kg |
All dimensions, areas and volumes given are for general information purposes only. Despite careful research, we accept no liability for the accuracy, completeness or currency of the data.
Dimensions may vary depending on the manufacturer, design, version and production series. Binding information can only be found in the respective manufacturer or supplier specifications.
Liability for any damage arising directly or indirectly from the use of the information provided is excluded.
