# EUR / EPAL pallet size

A EUR / EPAL pallet measures 1200 × 800 mm (47.24 × 31.5 in), a footprint of 0.96 m². By floor geometry, single stack, 11 fit in a 20GP, 25 in a 40GP or 40HQ and 27 in a 45HQ. It takes 8 cartons of 40 × 30 × 20 cm per layer.

- Footprint: 1200 x 800 mm (47.24 × 31.5 in), 0.96 m2
- Deck height used in calculations: 144 mm
- Europe-wide standard pallet, the EPAL 1 / EUR 1 footprint

## Pallets per container (single stack)

| Container | Pallets |
|---|---|
| 20GP | 11 |
| 40GP | 25 |
| 40HQ | 25 |
| 45HQ | 27 |

## Cartons per pallet (upright, to 160 cm)

| Carton (cm) | Per layer | Layers | Per pallet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 × 20 × 15 cm | 16 | 9 | 144 |
| 40 × 30 × 20 cm | 8 | 7 | 56 |
| 40 × 30 × 30 cm | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| 50 × 40 × 30 cm | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 60 × 40 × 40 cm | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 60 × 40 × 30 cm | 4 | 4 | 16 |

## FAQ

**What size is a EUR / EPAL pallet?**
1200 × 800 mm, which is 47.24 × 31.5 in, a footprint of 0.96 m².

**How many EUR / EPAL pallets fit in a 20ft container?**
11 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 20GP (76 % of the floor).

**How many EUR / EPAL pallets fit in a 40ft container?**
25 by floor geometry, single stack, in a typical 40GP or 40HQ. A 45HQ takes 27.

**How many 40 × 30 × 20 cm cartons fit on a EUR / EPAL pallet?**
8 per layer, and 56 on the pallet when stacked upright to 160 cm including a 144 mm deck.

Source page: https://cartonmath.com/pallet-sizes/eur-epal/
Updated: 2026-10-06
Publisher: CartonMath (https://cartonmath.com)