Shipping Container Dimensions and Sizes
Do you want to know the exact weight, size and capacity of all the containers you can rent or buy from us.? Find out here…
Understanding standard shipping container size, shipping container dimensions, and shipping container measurements helps you choose the right unit for storage, transport, or building.
The most common shipping container sizes are 20 feet or 40 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8.5 feet or 9.5 feet tall. The taller containers are called High Cubes. If you are wondering how wide is a shipping container is, the shipping container width for standard units is 8 feet on the exterior. In total, shipping container sizes come in lengths of 10ft, 20ft, 40ft, or 53ft. The inside measurements of shipping containers are a bit smaller. See exact shipping container dimensions below. These container sizes cover most residential, commercial, and agricultural projects and give you a clear sense of the size of shipping container that will work for you.
When people ask about the dimensions of a shipping container, they are usually comparing different shipping container size options for storage, shipping, or building projects.
Shipping Containers
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40FT | 12.19m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 12.02m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 66.40m³ | 25 | 3,740kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FT | 6.06m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 5.90m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 32.70m³ | 11 | 2,150kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FT | 2.99m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 2.83m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 15.80m³ | 5 | 1,300kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8FT | 2.44m x 2.20m x 2.26m | 2.28m x 2.11m x 2.05m | 9.82m³ | 3 | 950kg |
Storage Containers
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40FT | 12.19m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 12.02m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 66.40m³ | 25 | 3,740kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FT | 6.06m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 5.90m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 32.70m³ | 11 | 2,150kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FT | 2.99m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 2.83m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 15.80m³ | 5 | 1,300kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8FT | 2.44m x 2.20m x 2.26m | 2.28m x 2.11m x 2.05m | 9.82m³ | 3 | 950kg |
Office Containers
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FT | 6.06m x 2.44m x 2.80m | 5.86m x 2.24m x 2.54m | 32.70m³ | 2,900kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FT | 2.99m x 2.44m x 2.80m | 2.80m x 2.24m x 2.54m | 14.70m³ | 1,300kg |
High Cube Containers
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40FT | 12.19m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 12.02m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 75.33m³ | 25 | 3,740kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FT | 6.06m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 5.90m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 36.98m³ | 11 | 2,150kg |
| Container Type | External Dimensions | Internal Dimensions | Volume | Max Pallets Capacity | Tare Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FT | 2.99m x 2.44m x 2.60m | 2.83m x 2.29m x 2.38m | 17.80m³ | 5 | 1,300kg |