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40 ft high cube container dimensions

473.7 × 92.6 in1,203.2 × 235.2 cm

A 40 ft high cube container is about 12.03 m long, 2.35 m wide and 2.7 m high inside (39.5 × 7.7 × 8.9 ft), with roughly 76.4 m³ of space.

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40 ft high cube container side view to scale next to a 5 ft 9 in person

Measurements

40 ft high cube container
LengthWidthHeight
Outside (ISO 668)480 in (40 ft)1,219.2 cm (12.19 m)95.98 in243.8 cm (2.44 m)114.02 in289.6 cm (2.9 m)
Inside (typical)473.7 in (39.48 ft)1,203.2 cm (12.03 m)92.6 in235.2 cm (2.35 m)106.22 in269.8 cm (2.7 m)
Door opening (typical)92.13 in234 cm (2.34 m)101.77 in258.5 cm (2.59 m)

What to know

External sizes are fixed by ISO 668. Internal sizes and tare weight vary slightly between manufacturers and container lines, so check the carrier’s data before planning a tight load.

Questions people ask

How many cubic meters is a 40 ft high cube container?

About 76.4 m³ of internal volume; plan to load about 85–90% of that in practice.

Related sizes

Sources and method

  • ISO 668, Series 1 freight containers: external dimensions
  • Typical internal dimensions published by container lines; individual boxes vary by a few millimeters

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