Anyone transporting or hiring containers needs to know the right dimensions. Whether standard containers, high-cube or special containers – the dimensions determine the loading capacity and possible uses.
On this page you will find the most important container dimensions: length, width, height and volume for 20-foot, 40-foot and other container types. With this information, you can plan your transportation or storage efficiently and avoid unpleasant surprises. Discover everything about the container sizes that suit your project now!
Dimensions for standard containers
| Container type | Internal dimensions in inches (LxWxH) | External dimensions in inches (LxWxH) | Door opening in inches (WxH) | Floor area of the interior in ft² | Volume in ft³ |
| 4 foot 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 |
| 6 foot 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 |
| 8 foot 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 |
| 10 foot 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 |
| 20 foot 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 |
| 20 foot high cube 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 |
| 40 footcontainer | 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 |
| 40 foot high cube 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 |
| 45 foot high cube 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 |
Dimension table for special containers
| Container type | Internal dimensions in inches (LxWxH) | External dimensions in inches (LxWxH) | Door opening in inches (WxH) | Interior floor space in ft² | Volume in ft³ |
| 20 foot 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 |
| 40 foot 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 |
| 40 foot High Cube Open Top | 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 |
| 20 foot flat rack container | 220.91 x 87.67 x 87.36 | 238.50 x 95.98 x 87.91 | – | 134.70 | 985.09 |
| 40 foot flat rack container | 475.87 x 95.51 x 76.77 | 480.00 x 95.98 x 102.01 | – | 315.17 | 2,027.92 |
| 20 foot 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 |
| 40 foot 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 |
| 20 foot double door 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 |
| 40 foot double door 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 |
| 20 foot 8’6″ Openside | 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 |
| 20 foot 8’6″ Sidedoor | 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 |
| 20 foot bulker pallet width | 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 |
| 40 foot DV pallet width | 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 |
| 40 foot HC pallet width | 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 |
