Guide
External and internal dimensions, door opening, floor area, volume and weight of 8ft, 10ft, 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High Cube containers — and what each size is used for.
Converted containers use shipping-container bodies built to ISO standard sizes, so their dimensions are almost the same everywhere. The figures below are typical; the inside of a converted unit is slightly smaller because the walls are insulated and panelled, the floor is covered and a ceiling is installed. Each product page lists its exact dimensions.
Guard posts, mini storage and small booths on tight plots.
Guard posts, booths, small storage, panel rooms and 2-cubicle toilets.
The most popular size: site offices, storage, cafés, clinics and small worker housing.
Offices with a meeting room, worker housing, large storage and 2-bedroom container homes.
Like the 40ft with about 30 cm more headroom — ideal for ceilings, air conditioning and tall racking.
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| Size | 8ft | 10ft | 20ft | 40ft | 40ft HC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External dimensions (L × W × H) | 2.44 × 2.20 × 2.26 m | 2.99 × 2.44 × 2.59 m | 6.06 × 2.44 × 2.59 m | 12.19 × 2.44 × 2.59 m | 12.19 × 2.44 × 2.90 m |
| Internal dimensions (L × W × H) | ≈ 2.29 × 2.05 × 2.06 m | ≈ 2.83 × 2.35 × 2.39 m | ≈ 5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 m | ≈ 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.39 m | ≈ 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m |
| Cargo door opening (W × H) | ≈ 1.90 × 1.90 m | ≈ 2.34 × 2.28 m | ≈ 2.34 × 2.28 m | ≈ 2.34 × 2.28 m | ≈ 2.34 × 2.58 m |
| Floor area | ≈ 4.7 m² | ≈ 6.6 m² | ≈ 13.9 m² | ≈ 28.3 m² | ≈ 28.3 m² |
| Volume | ≈ 9.7 m³ | ≈ 16 m³ | ≈ 33 m³ | ≈ 67 m³ | ≈ 76 m³ |
| Empty weight | ≈ 1 t | ≈ 1.3 t | ≈ 2.2 t | ≈ 3.7 t | ≈ 3.9 t |
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FAQ
A 20 ft container measures about 6.06 × 2.44 × 2.59 m outside and about 5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 m inside, with roughly 13.9 m² of floor space.
Length and width are the same. A High Cube is one foot (about 30 cm) taller: about 2.90 m high outside and 2.69 m inside, so the space feels roomier.
A 20ft container (about 13.9 m²) usually suits a small office with a few desks. For a larger team or a meeting room, choose a 40ft (about 28 m²) or combine several units.
Slightly smaller, because the walls are insulated and panelled, the floor is covered and a ceiling is installed. Each product page lists its exact internal dimensions.
An empty 20ft container weighs about 2.2 t and a 40ft about 3.7 t. Converted units are heavier because of the added inner walls, flooring and fittings, so they are unloaded with a crane or crane truck.
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