Standard International Container Sizes
For your convenience, these are the standard dimensions for 20′ and 40′ Intermodal Containers. Please note we provide the following information as general guide only. Measurements can vary so it is important you verify exact dimensions with your transport company.
Standard External Container Dimensions
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20′ Container
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40′ Container
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| Container Length: |
6.06m
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20′
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12.19m
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40′
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| Container Width: |
2.44m
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8′
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2.44m
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8′
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| Container Height: | ||||
| › Standard |
2.59m
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8′ 6"
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2.59m
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8′ 6"
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| › High cube |
2.89m
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9′ 6"
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2.89m
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9′ 6"
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Standard Internal Container Dimensions
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20′ Container
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40′ Container
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| Internal Length |
5.87m
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19′ 3"
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12.00m
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39′ 4"
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| Internal Width |
2.33m
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7′ 7"
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2.33m
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7′ 7"
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| Internal Height: | ||||
| › Standard |
2.35m
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7′ 9"
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2.35m
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7′ 9"
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| › High cube |
2.65m
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8′ 9"
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2.65m
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8′ 9"
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| End Door Aperture Width: |
2.28m
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7′ 6"
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2.28m
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7′ 6"
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| End Door Aperture Height: | ||||
| › Standard |
2.26m
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7′ 5"
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2.26m
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7′ 5"
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| › High cube |
2.56m
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8′ 5"
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2.56m
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8′ 5"
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| Floor Area |
13.93m2
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150ft2
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28.33m2
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305ft2
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| Cubic Capacity: | ||||
| › Standard |
32.85m3
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1160ft3
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66.83m3
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2360ft3
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| › High cube |
37.09m3
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1310ft3
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75.32m3
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2660ft3‘
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| Weight |
2.44 tonnes
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2.4 tons
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4.06 tonnes
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4 tons
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