20GP container dimensions
A 20 ft standard (20GP) container is typically 5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm inside (19.35 × 7.72 × 7.85 ft), about 33.2 m³, with a typical maximum payload of 28,000 kg. It takes 11 EUR pallets or 9 US 48 × 40 in pallets on the floor.
- Inside length
- 5,898 mm 19 ft 4.2 in
- Inside width
- 2,352 mm 7 ft 8.6 in
- Inside height
- 2,393 mm 7 ft 10.2 in
- Capacity
- 33.2 m³ 1,172 ft³
- Typical max payload
- 28,000 kg 61,729 lb
- Floor area
- 13.9 m² 149 ft²
- Also called
- 20GP, 20DV, 20' dry van
Pallets per 20GP
Single stack, floor geometry. Real loads can be one or two lower because of corrugated walls and door frames.
Cartons per 20GP
Common carton sizes, best of six orientations, simple block loading, by space only.
| Carton | Cartons | Volume used |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 20 × 15 cm | 3,330 | 90 % |
| 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 1,199 | 87 % |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm | 763 | 83 % |
| 50 × 40 × 30 cm | 448 | 81 % |
| 60 × 40 × 40 cm | 255 | 74 % |
| 60 × 40 × 30 cm | 357 | 77 % |
The working
- Inside
5,898 × 2,352 × 2,393 mm - Volume
5.898 × 2.352 × 2.393 = 33.2 m³ - EUR pallets, floor
4×1 + 7×1 = 11 - Floor used by EUR pallets
11 × 0.96 m² ÷ 13.87 m² = 76 % - 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons
109 per tier × 11 tiers = 1,199
Typical, not guaranteed
Container dimensions vary by a few millimetres to centimetres between manufacturers and shipping lines, and a dented or reefer-converted box can be smaller still. The figure that binds you is on the container's CSC plate and in your carrier's equipment specification.
Weight before volume
Dense cargo reaches the payload long before the box is full. Road limits for the truck carrying the container can be lower than the container's own payload.
Other containers
Common questions
What are the inside dimensions of a 20GP container?
Typically 5,898 mm long, 2,352 mm wide and 2,393 mm high (19 ft 4.2 in × 7 ft 8.6 in × 7 ft 10.2 in). Values vary slightly by line and box.
How many CBM is a 20GP?
About 33.2 m³ (1,172 ft³) of internal volume. Mixed cartons usually load to 80–90 % of that, about 27 to 30 m³.
How many pallets fit in a 20GP?
By floor geometry, single stack: 11 EUR pallets (1200 × 800 mm), 9 UK pallets (1200 × 1000 mm) or 9 US pallets (48 × 40 in).
How much weight can a 20GP carry?
A typical maximum payload is about 28,000 kg (61,729 lb). The binding figure is on the container's CSC plate, and road limits may be lower.
How many 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons fit in a 20GP?
About 1,199 by space, using simple block loading (87 % of the volume). Check the weight: at 12 kg each the limit is 2,333 cartons.