Container GuideStandard Shipping Container Dimensions
10ft Shipping Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
2,831 |
Length (mm) |
2,991 |
Tare (kg) |
1,300 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,350 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
8,860 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,390 |
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
10,160 |
20ft Shipping Container Dimensions |
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|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT | |||
|
Length (mm) |
5,898 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
2,120 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,352 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
28,360 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,390 |
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
20ft High Cube Shipping Container Dimensions |
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|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|
Length (mm) |
5,898 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
2,315 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,352 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
28,165 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,700 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
40ft Shipping Container Dimensions |
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|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|
Length (mm) |
12,032 |
Length (mm) |
12,192 |
Tare (kg) |
3,490 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,352 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
26,990 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,393 |
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
40ft High Cube Shipping Container Dimensions |
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|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|
Length (mm) |
12,032 |
Length (mm) |
12,192 |
Tare (kg) |
4,670 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,350 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
29,330 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,695 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
34,000 |
Shipping Container Height – What’s the difference between a General Purpose and High Cube?
General Purpose Container
The external height of a general purpose container is 8’6”, or 2.59m tall. The internal height varies slightly, but is ~2.39m high.
High Cube Container
A high cube container has an additional foot of height, so externally it measures 9’6”, or 2.89m tall. The internal height of a high cube container varies slightly, but is ~2.69m high.
High cubes were originally introduced to provide additional internal storage for the purpose of furniture storage and transport, but the benefits have extended into other uses also.
You can tell if a container is a high cube by looking at it if you see black and yellow tape next to the corner castings.
Is a 20ft shipping container as tall as a 40ft shipping container?
Generally speaking, yes.
A 10ft General Purpose container is the same height as a 20ft General Purpose container, which is the same height as a 40ft General Purpose container. The same goes for high cube variants.
What do container weights mean?
How much does a shipping container weigh? And what about the other weights that are displayed on containers?
Tare
Tare weight is the weight of an empty shipping container. For context, a 20ft shipping container weighs ~2,100kg empty.
Payload
A shipping container’s payload is the total weight of the cargo or goods that it can hold. For context, a 20ft shipping container can hold just over 28,000kg.
Maximum Gross Weight (MGW)
Maximum Gross Weight is the total maximum weight that is permitted for the container. It equals the Tare + Payload, or put simply, the weight of the container and the maximum amount of goods it can carry safely.
8ft Shipping Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
2,287 |
Length (mm) |
2,438 |
Tare (kg) |
950 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,112 |
Width (mm) |
2,200 |
Payload (kg) |
5,050 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,067 |
Height (mm) |
2,260 |
MGW (kg) |
6,000 |
10ft Shipping Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
2,831 |
Length (mm) |
2,991 |
Tare (kg) |
1,300 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,350 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
8,860 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,390 |
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
10,160 |
10ft High Cube Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
2,840 |
Length (mm) |
2,991 |
Tare (kg) |
1,350 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,350 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
10,000 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,698 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
11,350 |
20ft Shipping Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
5,898 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
2,120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Width (mm) |
2,352 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
28,360 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,390 |
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
20ft High Cube Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,898 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
2,315 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,352 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
28,165 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,700 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
20ft Side Opening Shipping Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,898 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,200 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,287 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
20,800 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,302 |
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
24,000 |
20ft Side Opening High Cube Shipping Container
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,898 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,300 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,287 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
27,180 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,607 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
40ft Shipping Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
12,032 |
Length (mm) |
12,192 |
Tare (kg) |
3,490 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,352 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
26,990 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,393 |
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
40ft High Cube Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
12,032 |
Length (mm) |
12,192 |
Tare (kg) |
4,670 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,350 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
29,330 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,695 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
34,000 |
20ft Ablution Block Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,770 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,590 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,150 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
6,410 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,440 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
10,000 |
20ft Crib Room Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,770 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,370 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,150 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
6,630 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,440 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
10,000 |
20ft Site Office Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,770 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,340 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,150 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
6,660 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,440 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
10,000 |
20ft First Aid Room Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,770 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,000 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,150 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
7,000 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,440 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
10,000 |
20ft Hoarding Platform 10kPa Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
N/A |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
N/A |
|
Width (mm) |
N/A |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
20,000 |
|
Height (mm) |
N/A |
Height (mm) |
260 |
MGW (kg) |
N/A |
20ft Container Workshop Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,898 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
2,315 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,350 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
28,165 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,700 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
20ft Shower Block Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,866 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,000 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,246 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
3,000 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,500 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
6,000 |
40ft Container Accommodation Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
11,884 |
Length (mm) |
12,192 |
Tare (kg) |
7,320 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,150 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
7,680 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,405 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
15,000 |
Chemical Storage Cabinet Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
2,100 |
Length (mm) |
2,163 |
Tare (kg) |
900 |
|
Width (mm) |
1,345 |
Width (mm) |
1,425 |
Payload (kg) |
3,000 |
|
Height (mm) |
1,675 |
Height (mm) |
2,289 |
MGW (kg) |
3,900 |
10ft Dangerous Goods Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
2,840 |
Length (mm) |
2,991 |
Tare (kg) |
1,800 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,370 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
8,360 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,586 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
10,160 |
20ft Dangerous Goods Single Side Door Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,898 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
4,000 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,309 |
Width (mm) |
2,450 |
Payload (kg) |
16,000 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,586 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
20,000 |
20ft Double Side Door Dangerous Goods Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,948 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
4,600 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,248 |
Width (mm) |
2,462 |
Payload (kg) |
16,000 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,586 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
20,600 |
ISO Liquid Tank Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Litres |
14,000 – 26,000 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
2,500 – 3,500 |
|
m3 |
14-26 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
32,500 – 33,500 |
|
|
|
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
36,000 |
ISO Pneumatic Tank Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Litres |
28,000 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
4,150 |
|
m3 |
28 |
Width (mm) |
2,502 |
Payload (kg) |
29,850 |
|
|
|
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
34,000 |
ISO Side Discharge Tank Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Litres |
26,000 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,190 |
|
m3 |
26 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
32,810 |
|
|
|
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
36,000 |
ISO Food Grade CIP Tank Dimensions
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Litres |
21,000 – 24,500 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,460 |
|
m3 |
21 – 24.5 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
35,540 |
|
|
|
Height (mm) |
2,591 |
MGW (kg) |
39,000 |
25ft Bulk Liquid Storage Tank
|
Volume |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Litres |
37,000 |
Length (mm) |
7,620 |
Tare (kg) |
6,200 |
|
Cubic (m3) |
37 |
Width (mm) |
2,438 |
Payload (kg) |
63,000 |
|
Barrels (BBL) |
232 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
69,200 |
45ft Bulk Liquid Storage Tank
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Litres (L) |
77,000 |
Length (mm) |
13,716 |
Tare (kg) |
10,500 |
|
Cubic (m3) |
77 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
76,000 |
|
Barrels (BBL) |
484 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
86,500 |
48ft Wheeled Frac Tank – Dual Axle
|
VOLUME |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Litres (L) |
77,000 |
Length (mm) |
12,844 |
Tare (kg) |
17,000 |
|
Cubic (m3) |
77 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
76,000 |
|
Barrels (BBL) |
484 |
Height (mm) |
4,227 |
MGW (kg) |
93,000 |
20ft Cool Room Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,468 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,740 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,375 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
31,260 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,580 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
35,000 |
41ft Refrigerated Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
11,780 |
Length (mm) |
12,573 |
Tare (kg) |
6,400 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,385 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
28,200 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,716 |
Height (mm) |
3,000 |
MGW (kg) |
35,000 |
46ft Refrigerated Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
13,218 |
Length (mm) |
14,185 |
Tare (kg) |
6,870 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,390 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
28,130 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,716 |
Height (mm) |
3,000 |
MGW (kg) |
35,000 |
48ft Refrigerated Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
14,130 |
Length (mm) |
15,234 |
Tare (kg) |
7,760 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,380 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
27,240 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,716 |
Height (mm) |
3,000 |
MGW (kg) |
35,000 |
20ft Pallet Wide Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,899 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
2,882 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,422 |
Width (mm) |
2,462 |
Payload (kg) |
27,598 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,694 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
40ft Pallet Wide Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
12,041 |
Length (mm) |
12,192 |
Tare (kg) |
4,670 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,414 |
Width (mm) |
2,462 |
Payload (kg) |
29,330 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,695 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
34,000 |
48ft Pallet Wide Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
14,490 |
Length (mm) |
14,630 |
Tare (kg) |
6,280 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,402 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
28,720 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,781 |
Height (mm) |
3,000 |
MGW (kg) |
35,000 |
20ft Side Door Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
5,970 |
Length (mm) |
6,058 |
Tare (kg) |
3,670 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,400 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
30,330 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,587 |
Height (mm) |
2,896 |
MGW (kg) |
34,000 |
40ft Half Height Side Door Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
12,086 |
Length (mm) |
12,192 |
Tare (kg) |
5,960 |
|
Width (mm) |
1,197 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
24,520 |
|
Height (mm) |
1,695 |
Height (mm) |
2,050 |
MGW (kg) |
30,480 |
40ft Curtain Side Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
12,056 |
Length (mm) |
12,192 |
Tare (kg) |
6,310 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,412 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
25,750 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,597 |
Height (mm) |
3,000 |
MGW (kg) |
32,000 |
48ft Curtain Side Container Dimensions
|
INTERNAL |
EXTERNAL |
WEIGHT |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Length (mm) |
14,526 |
Length (mm) |
14,630 |
Tare (kg) |
7,950 |
|
Width (mm) |
2,400 |
Width (mm) |
2,500 |
Payload (kg) |
24,050 |
|
Height (mm) |
2,623 |
Height (mm) |
2,997 |
MGW (kg) |
32,000 |
