Standard Container Sizes (20 feet, 40 feet, 45 feet)

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International Standard Container Sizes

Standard 20 Feet Container Dimensions - Dry (20 ft)

Standard 20 Feet Container Dimensions - Reefer (RF)

Standard 40 Feet Container Dimensions - Dry

High Cube 40 Feet Container Dimensions - HC

Dimensions of 40 Feet Refrigerated Container (RF)

Dimensions of 40 Feet High Cube Refrigerated Container (HC - RF)

Dimensions of 20 Feet Flat Rack Container

Dimensions of 40 Feet Flat Rack Container

Dimensions of 20 Feet Open Top Container (OT)

Dimensions of 40 Feet Open Top Container

Dimensions of 45 Feet Container

Are you in need of shipping goods but unsure about the standard container sizes to choose the appropriate one? Check out the article below for details on the standard sizes of 20 feet, 40 feet, and 45 feet containers.

Below are the standard container sizes for various types: 20 feet Dry, 20 feet Reefer, 20 feet 40 feet Dry, 40 feet High Cube, 40 feet Reefer, 40 feet High Cube Reefer, 20 feet Flat Rack, 40 feet Flat Rack, 20 feet Open Top, 40 feet Open Top, 45 feet. Follow along to learn more.

International Standard Container Sizes

According to ISO 668:1995(E) standard, the dimensions and weight of standard 20’ and 40’ containers are as follows.

Depending on the manufacturer and different types of containers, containers come in various sizes. However, due to the need for standardization for global use, container sizes are typically applied according to ISO standards. According to ISO 668:1995(E), all ISO containers have a width of 2.438m (8ft).

The container height mainly comes in 2 types: standard containers (8 feet 6 inches (8’6”)) and high cube containers (9 feet 6 inches (9’6”)).
The length of containers is based on the 40’ container as the standard. Shorter containers have lengths calculated to fit under a 40’ container and still ensure a 3-inch gap in the middle.

Below are the detailed dimensions of each type of container: