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Dimensions of the 20-foot container
20-foot container external dimensions | ||||||
Type of Container | Height | Height | Width | Width | Length | Length |
Standard 20 foot Shipping Container | 8ft. 6in. | 2.59m | 8ft. | 2.44m | 20 ft. | 6.06 m |
High Cube 20 ft. Shipping Container | 9ft. 6in. | 2.89m | 8ft. | 2.44m | 20 ft. | 6.06 m |
20-foot container internal dimensions | ||||||
Type of Container | Height | Height | Width | Width | Length | Length |
Standard 20 foot Shipping Container | 7ft. 10 in. | 2.38m. | 7ft. 8.5in | 2.35m. | 19ft. 8in. | 5.9m |
High Cube 20ft. Shipping Container | 8ft. 9in. | 2.69m. | 7ft. 8.5in. | 2.35m. | 19ft. 8in. | 5.9m |
Volume of 20 ft. Containers | |||||
Type of Container | Volume | Volume | |||
Standard 20 foot Shipping Container | 1,170 cubic ft. | 33.1 cubic m | |||
High Cube 20 ft. Shipping Container | 1,320 cubic ft. | 37.4 cubic m | |||
Weight of 20 ft. Containers | |||||
Type of Container | Tare Weight | Tare Weight | Max Cargo | Max Cargo | |
Standard 20 foot Shipping Container | 4,409 lbs | 2,000 kg | 67,200 lbs | 30,480 kg | |
High Cube 20ft. Shipping Container | 4,629 lbs | 2,100 kg | 67,200 lbs | 30,480 kg | |
The 20-foot container’s dimensions are usually measured using the imperial system (feet) and specifies both the exterior dimensions and the interior (usable) dimensions.
The dimensions of a 20-foot container are:
- Exterior Dimensions (in feet): 20’ long x 8’ wide x 8’ 6” high
- Exterior Dimensions (in meters): 6.10m long x 2.44m wide x 2.59m high
- Interior Dimensions (in feet): 19’ 4” long x 7’ 9” wide x 7’ 10” high
- Internal Dimensions (in meters): 5.898m long x 2.352m wide x 2.393m high
- Usable Capacity: 32.6m3
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How many pallets can fit into a 20-foot container?
In terms of Euro pallet types (European pallets) of which dimensions are 1.2m x 0.8m, the base of the 20-foot container can hold up to 11 Euro pallet stacks as long as the load is not hanging over the sides. Generally, the optimal way of fitting pallets inside the container is with one row along the length and another row along the width. More information.
For the standard American pallet type with dimensions 40” x 48” (1.016m x 1.219m), the base of a standard 20-foot container can hold 10 pallets as long as the load is not hanging over the sides.
Essential Guide to 20-Foot Container Specifications and Loading
Dimensions of the 20-foot container
A 20-foot container’s unloaded weight is 2,300 kg and can, in theory, be loaded to a maximum weight of 28 tons (25,400kg). However, this would depend in large part on possible restrictions and/or limitations of the shipping line, the nature of the cargo and specific details of the shipment.
