40ft Standard Shipping Container dimensions
A 40ft Standard Shipping Container measures 12.03 m (39′6″) long, 2.35 m (7′9″) wide and 2.39 m (7′10″) high inside — about 67.7 m³ (2,391 ft³) of usable space, with a payload up to 26,680 kg (58,819 lb).
ISO 40ft standard dry container (2 TEU). Common ocean freight container.
Internal dimensions and capacity
| Specification | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 12.03 m | 39′6″ (39.5 ft) |
| Internal width | 2.35 m | 7′9″ |
| Internal height | 2.39 m | 7′10″ |
| Capacity | 67.7 m³ | 2,391 ft³ |
| Floor area | 28.3 m² | 305 ft² |
| Max payload | 26,680 kg | 58,819 lb |
| TEU equivalent | 2 | |
Internal (usable) figures, not external. Capacity is the geometric interior volume — real cargo never fills 100% of it, because pallets, dunnage and irregular shapes leave void space.
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