Ocean Freight Container Sizes, Dimensions & Payload Capacities
Standard Shipping Container Dimensions & Specifications
Internal and external dimensions, capacity, tare weight, and max payload for all common container types.
| Container Type | Image | Internal Length (mm) | Internal Width (mm) | Internal Height (mm) | Door Width (mm) | Door Height (mm) | External Length (mm) | External Width (mm) | External Height (mm) | Capacity (m³) | Tare Weight (kg) | Max Payload (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20′ Standard | ![]() |
5,898 | 2,352 | 2,385 | 2,340 | 2,280 | 6,058 | 2,438 | 2,591 | 33.2 | 2,300 | 24,000 |
| 40′ Standard | ![]() |
12,032 | 2,352 | 2,385 | 2,340 | 2,280 | 12,192 | 2,438 | 2,591 | 67.7 | 3,700 | 30,480 |
| 20′ High Cube | ![]() |
5,898 | 2,352 | 2,698 | 2,340 | 2,580 | 6,058 | 2,438 | 2,896 | 37.4 | 2,400 | 24,000 |
| 40′ High Cube | ![]() |
12,032 | 2,352 | 2,698 | 2,340 | 2,580 | 12,192 | 2,438 | 2,896 | 76.4 | 3,800 | 30,480 |
| 20′ Reefer | ![]() |
5,456 | 2,286 | 2,265 | 2,286 | 2,265 | 6,058 | 2,438 | 2,591 | 28.4 | 3,040 | 27,000 |
| 40′ Reefer | ![]() |
11,582 | 2,286 | 2,494 | 2,286 | 2,494 | 12,192 | 2,438 | 2,591 | 57.3 | 4,400 | 29,500 |
| 40′ Reefer High Cube | ![]() |
11,572 | 2,286 | 2,557 | 2,286 | 2,557 | 12,192 | 2,438 | 2,896 | 67.5 | 4,520 | 29,500 |
| 20′ Open Top | N/A | 5,890 | 2,350 | 2,340 | 2,340 | 2,300 | 6,058 | 2,438 | 2,591 | 32.0 | 2,200 | 28,280 |
| 40′ Open Top | N/A | 12,010 | 2,350 | 2,340 | 2,340 | 2,300 | 12,192 | 2,438 | 2,591 | 66.0 | 3,700 | 30,480 |
| 20′ Flat Rack | N/A | 5,940 | 2,400 | 2,100 | N/A | N/A | 6,058 | 2,438 | 2,591 | N/A | 2,740 | 31,260 |
| 40′ Flat Rack | N/A | 12,130 | 2,400 | 2,100 | N/A | N/A | 12,192 | 2,438 | 2,591 | N/A | 5,000 | 40,000 |
| 20′ Flat Rack Collapsible | N/A | 5,940 | 2,400 | 2,231 | N/A | N/A | 6,058 | 2,438 | 2,591 | N/A | 2,360 | 30,000 |
| 40′ Flat Rack Collapsible | N/A | 12,030 | 2,400 | 1,956 | N/A | N/A | 12,192 | 2,438 | 2,591 | N/A | 5,000 | 40,000 |
| 20′ Platform | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6,058 | 2,438 | N/A | N/A | 2,740 | 31,000 |
| 40′ Platform | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12,192 | 2,438 | N/A | N/A | 5,200 | 40,000 |







