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Explore 11 common container types with exterior and interior dimensions, tare weight, maximum gross weight, and volume presented directly on this page.
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Comparison
Compare the complete metric and imperial specifications for every listed container type.
Metric and imperial values are displayed together for direct comparison.
| Container | Length | Width | Height | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior | Interior | Exterior | Interior | Exterior | Interior | |
| 20ft Dry Standard Container | 6.058 m19.88 ft | 5.898 m19.35 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.352 m7.72 ft | 2.591 m8.5 ft | 2.385 m7.83 ft |
| 20ft Dry High Cube Container | 6.058 m19.88 ft | 5.898 m19.35 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.350 m7.71 ft | 2.896 m9.50 ft | 2.695 m8.84 ft |
| 40ft Dry Standard Container | 12.192 m40 ft | 12.032 m39.48 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.352 m7.72 ft | 2.591 m8.5 ft | 2.385 m7.83 ft |
| 40ft Dry High Cube Container | 12.192 m40 ft | 12.032 m39.48 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.352 m7.72 ft | 2.896 m9.5 ft | 2.690 m8.83 ft |
| 20ft Refrigerated Container | 6.058 m19.88 ft | 5.500 m18.04 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.298 m7.539 ft | 2.591 m8.5 ft | 2.276 m7.47 ft |
| 40ft High Cube Refrigerated Container | 12.192 m40 ft | 11.590 m38.02 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.294 m7.53 ft | 2.896 m9.5 ft | 2.544 m8.35 ft |
| 20ft Standard Open Top Container | 6.058 m19.88 ft | 5.898 m19.35 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.352 m7.72 ft | 2.591 m8.5 ft | 2.348 m7.7 ft |
| 40ft Standard Open Top Container | 12.192 m40 ft | 12.032 m39.48 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.352 m7.72 ft | 2.591 m8.5 ft | 2.348 m7.7 ft |
| 40ft High Cube Open Top Container | 12.192 m40 ft | 12.032 m39.48 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.352 m7.72 ft | 2.896 m9.5 ft | 2.653 m8.7 ft |
| 20ft Flatrack Container | 6.058 m19.88 ft | 5.553 m18.22 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.194 m7.2 ft | 2.591m8.5 ft | 2.213 m7.26 ft |
| 40ft Flatrack Container | 12.192 m40 ft | 11.686 m38.34 ft | 2.438 m8 ft | 2.374 m7.79 ft | 2.591 m8.5 ft | 1.955 m6.41 ft |
Tare weight, maximum gross weight, and volume in both unit systems.
| Container | Tare Weight | Max Gross | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20ft Dry Standard Container | 2,330 kg5,137 lb | 24,000 kg52,911 lb | 33.1 m³1,169 ft³ |
| 20ft Dry High Cube Container | 2,360 kg5,203 lb | 30,480 kg67,197 lb | 37.30 m³1,317 ft³ |
| 40ft Dry Standard Container | 4,000 kg8,819 lb | 30,480 kg67,197 lb | 67.5 m³2,384 ft³ |
| 40ft Dry High Cube Container | 4,200 kg9,259 lb | 30,480 kg67,197 lb | 76.2 m³2,691 ft³ |
| 20ft Refrigerated Container | 2,980 kg6,570 lb | 30,480 kg67,197 lb | 28.8 m³1,017 ft³ |
| 40ft High Cube Refrigerated Container | 4,760 kg10,494 lb | 34,000 kg74,957 lb | 67.5 m³2,384 ft³ |
| 20ft Standard Open Top Container | 2,410 kg5,313 lb | 24,000 kg52,911 lb | 32.5 m³1,148 ft³ |
| 40ft Standard Open Top Container | 4,260 kg9,392 lb | 30,480 kg67,197 lb | 65.9 m³2,327 ft³ |
| 40ft High Cube Open Top Container | 4,300 kg9,480 lb | 30,480 kg67,197 lb | 75.1 m³2,652 ft³ |
| 20ft Flatrack Container | 2,800 kg6,173 lb | 34,000 kg74,957 lb | -- |
| 40ft Flatrack Container | 4,900 kg10,803 lb | 45,000 kg99,208 lb | -- |
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