40-foot shipping container size
40-foot shipping container
2438 × 2591 × 12192 mm mm
12.19 × 2.44 × 2.59 m externally — about 67 m³.
Two TEU, and the commonest box in international trade. Internal volume is about 67 m³. A high-cube variant adds a foot of height at 2,896 mm, which is the version usually converted into buildings because standard height is uncomfortably low once insulation and flooring are added.
The numbers
- Millimetres
- 2438 × 2591 × 12192
- Centimetres
- 243.8 × 259.1 × 1219.2
- Inches
- 95.98 × 102.01 × 480.00
- Defined by
- ISO 668
Shipping containers
| Size | Millimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 40-foot shipping container ← | 2438 × 2591 × 12192 mm mm | 95.98 × 102.01 |
| 20-foot shipping container | 2438 × 2591 × 6058 mm mm | 95.98 × 102.01 |
Common questions
- What size is 40-foot shipping container?
- 12.19 × 2.44 × 2.59 m externally — about 67 m³.
- Which standard defines 40-foot shipping container?
- ISO 668
Related pages
- 20-foot shipping container size 2438 × 2591 × 6058 mm mm
Sources
- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place