{"id":3264,"date":"2026-08-11T06:04:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaniacontainer.gr\/?p=3264"},"modified":"2026-08-11T06:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:05:01","slug":"container-dimensions-10ft-20ft-40ft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaniacontainer.gr\/en\/container-dimensions-10ft-20ft-40ft\/","title":{"rendered":"Container Dimensions: 10ft vs 20ft vs 40ft \u2014 How Much Space Is It in Practice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Container dimensions follow international ISO standards: a 10ft unit is about 3 metres long, a 20ft about 6 metres and a 40ft about 12 metres, all sharing a width of 2.44 m and a height of 2.59 m. But the numbers only tell half the story \u2014 what really matters is what fits inside. In this guide you\u2019ll find detailed measurements, volumes and real-world examples for each size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Container dimensions table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Type<\/strong><\/td>External (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)<\/strong><\/td>Internal (L\u00d7W\u00d7H)<\/strong><\/td>Floor area<\/strong><\/td>Volume<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
10ft<\/td>2,99 \u00d7 2,44 \u00d7 2,59 m<\/td>2,84 \u00d7 2,35 \u00d7 2,39 m<\/td>6,7 m\u00b2<\/td>~16 m\u00b3<\/td><\/tr>
20ft<\/td>6,06 \u00d7 2,44 \u00d7 2,59 m<\/td>5,90 \u00d7 2,35 \u00d7 2,39 m<\/td>13,9 m\u00b2<\/td>~33 m\u00b3<\/td><\/tr>
40ft<\/td>12,19 \u00d7 2,44 \u00d7 2,59 m<\/td>12,03 \u00d7 2,35 \u00d7 2,39 m<\/td>28,3 m\u00b2<\/td>~67m\u00b3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> internal dimensions are slightly smaller due to wall thickness. The door opening is about 2.28 m high \u2014 important if you plan to store tall items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 10ft container: small but practical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With a 6.7 m\u00b2 floor and roughly 16 cubic metres of volume, the 10ft roughly matches a small room. In practice it holds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n