Measurements
Shipping container dimensions
Outside size tells you whether it fits the site. Inside size and the doorway tell you whether your things fit the container. Both are below.
| Size | Outside L × W × H | Inside L × W × H | Doorway W × H | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10ft Containers | 2.99m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 2.83m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 16m³ |
| 20ft Containers | 6.06m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 5.90m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 33.2m³ |
| 40ft Containers | 12.19m × 2.44m × 2.59m | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.39m | 2.34m × 2.28m | 67.7m³ |
| 40ft High Cube | 12.19m × 2.44m × 2.90m | 12.03m × 2.35m × 2.69m | 2.34m × 2.58m | 76.4m³ |
Reading the table properly
The doorway is the real limit on height
A standard container is 2.39m tall inside, but the door frame only clears 2.28m. Anything taller than that has to go in tilted, or it needs a high cube, where the door clears 2.58m.
Pallets
Inside width is 2.35m, which takes two Australian standard pallets (1165mm square) side by side. A 20ft takes five rows of two on the floor; a 40ft takes ten rows of two.
Cars and machinery
A typical car fits through the 2.34m doorway, but there's little room left to open its doors once inside. Measure mirrors and handles, not just the body.
Standing room
If anyone will work inside — a workshop, racking, a fit-out — the extra 30cm in a high cube is worth having.
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