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What Are the Dimensions of Container Houses

Admin September 15, 2026

The dimensions of container houses are quite diverse, covering standard dimensions, foreign trade dimensions, customized dimensions, and other types.

In terms of standard dimensions:

  • Common standard container house dimensions include a length of 3 meters, width of 3 meters, and height of 2.8 meters, with an area of 9 square meters; a length of 6 meters, width of 3 meters, and height of 2.8 meters, with an area of 18 square meters. This size is relatively common in the market and is often used in construction sites, road construction, and other scenarios. There is also a size with a length of 7 meters, width of 3 meters, and height of 2.8 meters, with an area of 21 square meters, which is mostly used as a two-story container mobile house with corridors and balconies.
  • Taking international standard containers as a reference, the external dimensions of a 20-foot standard container are approximately 6058×2438×2591mm, and the internal dimensions are approximately 5867×2330×2350mm; the external dimensions of a 40-foot standard container are approximately 12192×2438×2591mm, and the internal dimensions are approximately 11998×2330×2350mm; the external dimensions of a 40-foot high-cube container are approximately 12192×2438×2896mm, and the internal dimensions are approximately 11998×2330×2655mm.

In terms of foreign trade dimensions: The foreign trade dimensions of Apple Pod containers range from 5.8 meters×2.2 meters to 11.5 meters×2.2 meters, corresponding to two main models of 20 feet and 40 feet, with areas of approximately 12.98 square meters and 25.96 square meters respectively. The domestic general standard dimensions are a length of 6 meters, width of 3 meters, and height of 2.9 meters, while the export general dimensions are a length of 6 meters, width of 2.4 meters, and height of 2.9 meters.

In terms of customized dimensions: The standard width of a single Apple Pod container is 3 meters, and the length can be selected as 3 meters, 6 meters, 9 meters, or 12 meters, supporting arrangement combinations and stacking. For professionally customized container mobile houses, the length, width, and height can be flexibly adjusted. The width can be selected from options such as 2.5m/2.55m/3m/4m, and the height can be selected from options such as 2.6m/2.7m/2.8m/2.9m. Customization can also be carried out according to needs in terms of the positions of special doors and windows, partitions, appearance, and interior decoration.