ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization and they are an independent, non-governmental international organization that works to ensure the quality, and safety of products, and services.
As such, all shipping container dimensions need to meet these specific measurements and requirements.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification establishes credibility and trust within consumers, stakeholders and other business partners.
Each container we sell meets ISO Certification.
Shipping & storage containers come in a variety of sizes which range from 10ft all the way up to 40ft high cube. Since containers are used for different purposes, having a few options is always a good thing.
The chart below shows the variety of container sizes, both internal and external measurements.
The 40ft shipping container dimensions, following ISO guidelines, will measure 40’ long x 8’ wide x 8’6” high on the exterior. Their interior dimensions are 3’6” long x 7’6” wide x 7’10” high. They have a tare weight of about 8,380lbs and roughly 300sq ft of storage capacity.
The standard 20ft shipping container dimensions, following ISO guidelines, will measure 20’ long x 8’ wide x 8’6” high on the exterior. Their interior dimensions are 19’6” long x 7’6” wide x 7’6” high. They have a tare weight of about 5,071lbs and roughly 146sq ft of storage capacity.
High cube shipping container dimensions, following ISO guidelines, will have the following measurements: either 20 or 40ft in length, a width of 8ft and a height of 8’8”.
Standard shipping containers that meet ISO Certification will measure 8ft wide externally and 7.6ft internally.
Standard shipping containers that meet ISO Certification will measure 7.6ft high for standard sizes and 8.8ft high for high cube containers.
Shipping containers with ISO Certification will have the following internal dimensions:
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Container Size | Exterior Dimensions | Interior Dimensions | Sq Footage | Door Size | Container Weight |
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20ft Container | 20’ x 8’ x 8’6” | 19’4” x 7’6” | 146sq ft | 7’8” x 7’6” | 4,914 lbs |
40ft Container | 40’ x 8’ x 8’6” | 39’6” x 7’6” x 7’6” | 300sq ft | 7’8” x 7’6” | 8,380 lbs |
40ft High Cube | 40’ x 8’ x 9’6” | 39’6” x 7’6” x 8’8” | 300sq ft | 7’8” x 8’6” | 8,598 lbs |