Container dimensions side by side
All 16 container types: inside dimensions, volume, payload and tare. Typical value with the published range beneath.
| Container | Inside length | Width | Height | Volume | Payload | Tare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft container | 5,898 mm5,897–5,900 | 2,350 mm2,350–2,352 | 2,392 mm2,390–2,394 | 33.2 m³33.1–33.2 | 28,330 kg28,300–28,340 | 2,150 kg2,140–2,300 |
| 40ft container | 12,031 mm12,030–12,032 | 2,350 mm2,350–2,352 | 2,392 mm2,390–2,394 | 67.7 m³66.7–67.7 | 27,600 kg26,630–28,970 | 3,695 kg3,530–3,850 |
| 40ft high cube | 12,031 mm12,030–12,032 | 2,350 mm2,350–2,352 | 2,698 mm2,695–2,700 | 76.4 m³76.2–76.4 | 28,720 kg28,560–28,800 | 3,750 kg3,700–3,940 |
| 45ft high cube | 13,558 mm13,556–13,560 | 2,351 mm2,350–2,352 | 2,698 mm2,697–2,700 | 86.0 m³ | 27,850 kg27,650–27,860 | 4,735 kg4,650–4,820 |
| 45ft pallet-wide container | 13,563 mm13,556–13,570 | 2,442 mm2,440–2,444 | 2,697 mm2,694–2,700 | 89.6 m³89.2–90.0 | 29,250 kg | 4,500 kg4,300–4,750 |
| 20ft reefer container | 5,454 mm5,440–5,456 | 2,290 mm2,288–2,294 | 2,270 mm2,263–2,273 | 28.3 m³28.2–28.4 | 27,670 kg27,400–27,700 | 2,810 kg2,780–3,080 |
| 40ft high cube reefer | 11,586 mm11,580–11,590 | 2,287 mm2,280–2,290 | 2,544 mm2,537–2,552 | 67.4 m³67.0–67.7 | 29,520 kg29,280–30,560 | 4,480 kg4,440–4,720 |
| 20ft open top | 5,898 mm5,897–5,900 | 2,350 mm2,350–2,352 | 2,358 mm2,348–2,380 | 32.5 m³32.5–32.8 | 28,240 kg28,130–28,310 | 2,240 kg2,170–2,350 |
| 40ft open top | 12,030 mm12,022–12,030 | 2,350 mm | 2,367 mm2,348–2,380 | 66.4 m³66.3–66.9 | 26,615 kg26,600–26,630 | 3,865 kg3,850–3,880 |
| 40ft high cube open top | 12,032 mm12,030–12,032 | 2,352 mm2,350–2,352 | 2,653 mm2,653–2,672 | 75.3 m³75.1–75.5 | 27,395 kg26,180–28,610 | 4,095 kg3,890–4,300 |
| 20ft flat rack | 5,603 mm5,568–5,638 | 2,272 mm2,194–2,350 | 2,282 mm2,213–2,350 | — | 32,570 kg30,140–35,000 | 2,730 kg2,360–3,100 |
| 40ft flat rack | 11,660 mm11,652–11,686 | 2,208 mm2,116–2,400 | 1,960 mm1,955–2,140 | — | 40,000 kg38,800–40,010 | 5,000 kg4,990–6,200 |
| 40ft high cube flat rack | 11,655 mm11,652–11,658 | 2,374 mm | 2,262 mm2,260–2,264 | — | 47,300 kg | 5,200 kg |
| 20ft platform | — | — | — | — | 29,610 kg27,960–31,260 | 2,630 kg2,520–2,740 |
| 40ft platform | — | — | — | — | 39,300 kg | 5,700 kg |
| 20ft tank container | — | — | — | — | 32,420 kg32,400–32,440 | 3,580 kg3,560–3,600 |