Pick the right shipping container for your storage, transportation, or building project. In this guide, you’ll find the internal and external dimensions, loading capacities, and door dimensions of our most popular shipping containers.
Table of Contents
- Small Container Dimensions
- 20ft Container Dimensions
- 40ft Container Dimensions
- Open-Top Container Dimensions
- Hard-Top Container Dimensions
- Flat-Rack Container Dimensions
- Double-Door (Tunnel) Container Dimensions
- Side-Opening Container Dimensions
- Pallet-Width Container Dimensions
Standard Container Dimensions
Small Container Dimensions
| Container Type | Internal Dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External Dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door Opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4ft Container | 47.72 x 46.06 x 43.70 | 47.99 x 47.99 x 43.70 | 46.46 x 43.31 | 15.28 | 55.59 |
| 6ft Container | 66.06 x73.70 x 68.31 | 72.01 x 77.17 x 75.59 | 73.46 x 63.86 | 31.47 | 135.33 |
| 8ft Container | 89.69 x 3.15 x 81.10 | 95.98 x 86.61 x 88.98 | 82.68 x 76.73 | 51.80 | 350.32 |
| 10ft Container | 111.46 x 92.60 x 94.09 | 117.76 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 92.05 x 89.76 | 71.69 | 561.50 |
20ft Container Dimensions
| Container Type | Internal Dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External Dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door Opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Shipping Container | 232.20 x 92.60 x 94.09 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 92.05 x 101.77 | 149.0 | 1,171 |
| 20ft High-Cube Shipping Container | 232.20 x 92.60 x 106.22 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 113.98 | 92.05 x 101.77 | 149.40 | 1,320 |
40ft Container Dimensions
| Container Type | Internal Dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External Dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door Opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft Shipping Container | 473.70 x 92.60 x 94.29 | 480.00 x 95.98 x 102.00 | 92.13 x 89.76 | 305.37 | 2,390.81 |
| 40ft High-Cube Shipping Container | 473.70 x 92.60 x 106.22 | 480.00 x 95.98 x 114.02 | 92.13 x 101.77 | 305.37 | 2,698.04 |
| 45ft High-Cube Shipping Container | 533.70 x 92.52 x 106.10 | 540.00 x 95.98 x 114.02 | 92.13 x 102.4 | 342.18 | 3,037.06 |
Large Container Dimensions
| Container Type | Internal Dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External Dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door Opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45ft High-Cube Shipping Container | 533.70 x 92.52 x 106.10 | 540.00 x 95.98 x 114.02 | 92.13 x 102.4 | 342.18 | 3,037.06 |
Special Container Dimensions
Open-Top Container Dimensions
| Container type | Internal dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Open-Top Container | 232.20 x 92.60 x 92.44 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 92.05 x 89.76 | 149.40 | 1,147.73 |
| 40ft Open-Top Container | 473.58 x 92.52 x 93.70 | 480.00 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 92.05 x 89.76 | 304.33 | 2,359.02 |
| 40ft High-Cube Open-Top Container | 473.70 x 92.52 x 105.51 | 480.00 x 95.98 x 114.02 | 92.05 x 101.77 | 304.38 | 2,698.04 |
Hard-Top Container Dimensions
| Container type | Internal dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Hard-Top Container | 232.20 x 91.89 x 94.33 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 92.13 x 89.49 | 149.40 | 1,165.39 |
| 40ft Hard-Top Container | 473.70 x 92.60 x 94.21 | 480.00 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 92.13 x 89.76 | 305.40 | 2,390.41 |
Flat-Rack Container Dimensions
| Container type | Internal dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Flat-Rack Shipping Container | 220.91 x 87.67 x 87.36 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 87.91 | – | 134.70 | 985.09 |
| 40ft Flat-Rack Shipping Container | 475.87 x 95.51 x 76.77 | 480.00 x 95.98 x 102.01 | – | 315.17 | 2,027.92 |
Double-Door Container Dimensions
| Container type | Internal dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Double-Door Shipping Container | 232.20 x 92.60 x 94.09 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 92.05 x 89.76 | 149.0 | 1,168.92 |
| 40ft Double-Door Shipping Container | 471.41 x 2.60 x 94.21 | 480.00 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 92.13x 89.76 | 302.86 | 2,366.57 |
Side-Opening Container Dimensions
| Container type | Internal dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Open-Side Shipping Container | 232.20 x 90.16 x 89.72 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 90.16 x 89.72 | 145.31 | 1,094 |
| 20ft Side-Door Shipping Container | 232.20 x 90.08 x 90.51 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 102.01 | 224.49 x 86.8 | 149.40 | 1,168.92 |
Pallet-Width Container Dimensions
| Container type | Internal dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | External dimensions (L”xW”xH”) | Door opening (W”xH”) | Interior floor space (ft²) | Volume (ft³) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Pallet-Width Bulker container | 233.46 x 95.28 x 92.05 | 238.50 x 98.43 x 102.01 | 94.49 x 89.02 | 159.31 | 1,249.08 |
| 40ft Pallet-Width Container | 473.70 x 95.4 x 94.13 | 480.00 x 96.93 x 102.01 | 94.49 x 89.76 | 312.43 | 2,472.04 |
| 40ft Pallet-Width High-Cube Container | 472.36 x 95.28 x 92.52 | 480.00 x 98.43 x 102.01 | 94.88 x 89.02 | 315.64 | 2,749.94 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dimensions of a shipping container?
The shipping containers most commonly used for international shipping are 20ft or 40ft long, 8ft 6 inches high, and 8ft wide.
What are the dimensions of a 20 foot shipping container?
A standard 20ft shipping container is 20ft long, 8ft 6 inches high, and 8ft wide. A 20ft high-cube shipping container is 20ft long, 9ft 6 inches high, and 8ft wide.
What are the dimensions of a 40 foot shipping container?
A standard 40ft shipping container is 40ft long, 8ft 6 inches high, and 8ft wide. A 40ft high-cube shipping container is 40ft long, 9ft 6 inches high, and 8ft wide.
What are the dimensions of a high-cube shipping container?
A high-cube shipping container is 9ft 6 inches (or 289.56cm) high; one foot higher than a standard container, which measures 8ft 6 inches (or 243.84cm) high.
What is ISO 668?
ISO 668 is the international standard that defines the internal and external dimensions of freight containers. First published in 1968, it established the standardized container sizes that made intermodal trade possible and today allows the linear shipping industry to move an estimated $4 trillion in goods each year.
What are the permitted dimensional tolerances for ISO shipping containers?
According to ISO 668, the maximum permitted dimensional tolerances are +0 / -0.236 inches for a 20ft shipping container and +0 / -0.394 inches for a 40ft shipping container.
