Common Container Standard Dimensions (Imperial & Metric)

1. 20GP / 20ft General Purpose

· External Size: 6.058m × 2.438m × 2.591m

· Internal Size: 5.898m × 2.352m × 2.393m

· Volume: ~33 CBM

· Max Load: 21–28 tons

2. 40GP / 40ft General Purpose

· External Size: 12.192m × 2.438m × 2.591m

· Internal Size: 12.032m × 2.352m × 2.393m

· Volume: ~67 CBM

· Max Load: ~26 tons

3. 40HQ / 40ft High Cube (Most popular)

· External Size: 12.192m × 2.438m × 2.896m

· Internal Size: 12.032m × 2.352m × 2.690m

· Volume: ~76 CBM

· Max Load: ~26 tons

4. 45HQ / 45ft High Cube

· External Size: 13.716m × 2.438m × 2.896m

· Internal Size: 13.550m × 2.352m × 2.690m

· Volume: ~86 CBM

· Max Load: ~29 tons

Key Abbreviations

· GP = General Purpose (Standard Dry Van)

· HQ / HC = High Cube (Extra Height)

· CBM = Cubic Meter