Shipping Container Dimensions
Shipping containers are built according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to ensure that they are built to the same specifications and can be transported worldwide by truck, rail, or ship. The most common containers in circulation are 20 foot shipping containers and 40 foot shipping containers. Also known as cargo containers, they are all 8ft wide and can be either standard height (8’6″H) or high cube height (9’6″H).
20ft Shipping Container Dimensions
The following specifications should be used as a guide as internal dimensions may vary slightly depending on the factory of origin.
External dimensions should remain the same.
| 20ft Container | 20ft High Cube Container | 20ft Reefer Container | |
| External | Length 20’Width 8’Height 8’6” | Length 20’Width 8’Height 9’6” | Length 20’Width 8’Height 8’6” |
| Internal | Length 19’4″Width 7’8″Height 7’10” | Length 19’4″Width 7’8″Height 8’10” | Length 17’10″Width 7’6″Height 7’5” |
| Door Opening | Width 7’8″Height 7’5” | Width 7’8″Height 8’5” | Width 7’6″Height 7’4” |
| Payload Capacity | 62,380 lbs | 62,085 lbs | 61,010 lbs |
| Weight | 4,820 lbs | 5,115 lbs | 6,190 lbs |
40ft Shipping Container Dimensions
The following specifications should be used as a guide as internal dimensions may vary slightly depending on the factory of origin.
External dimensions should remain the same.
| 40ft Container | 40ft High Cube Container | 45ft High Cube Container | |
| External | Length 40’Width 8’Height 8’6” | Length 40’Width 8’Height 9’6” | Length 45’Width 8’Height 9’6” |
| Internal | Length 39’5″Width 7’8″Height 7’10” | Length 39’5″Width 7’8″Height 8’10” | Length 44’5″Width 7’8″Height 8’10” |
| Door Opening | Width 7’8″Height 7’5” | Width 7’8″Height 8’5” | Width 7’8″Height 8’5″ |
| Payload Capacity | 59,265 lbs | 58,625 lbs | 58,400 lbs |
| Weight | 7,935 lbs | 8,575 lbs | 8,800 lbs |
Mini Container Dimensions
The following specifications should be used as a guide as internal dimensions may vary slightly depending on the factory of origin.
External dimensions should remain the same.
| 8ft Mini Container | 9ft Mini Container | 10ft Container | |
| External | Length 8’2″Width 6’6″Height 6’6” | Length 9’Width 7’2″Height 7’5” | Length 9’9″Width 8’Height 8’6” |
| Internal | Length 7’8″Width 6’3″Height 5’11” | Length 8’6″Width 6’11″Height 6’9” | Length 9’4″Width 7’8″Height 7’10” |
| Door Opening | Width 6’2″Height 5’9” | Width 6’10″Height 6’7″ | Width 7’8″Height 7’5″ |
| Payload Capacity | 9,170 lbs | 10,980 lbs | 30,600 lbs |
| Weight | 1,580 lbs | 2,250 lbs | 3,350 lbs |
