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Container House Size Specification Table

Admin September 15, 2026

Container houses come in a variety of sizes and specifications, with common standard sizes and custom sizes as follows:

I. International Standard Container House Sizes The sizes of internationally standardized dry cargo containers (DRY CONTAINER) are primarily 20 feet and 40 feet:

  1. 20-foot standard container (20GP): The external dimensions are 6058×2438×2591mm, the internal dimensions are 5867×2330×2350mm, with a volume of approximately 33 cubic meters, suitable for single-person offices, dormitories, or shops.
  2. 40-foot standard container (40GP): The external dimensions are 12192×2438×2591mm, the internal dimensions are 11998×2330×2350mm, with a volume of approximately 67 cubic meters, which can be divided into multi-functional spaces or multi-person dormitories.
  3. 40-foot high cube container (40HQ): The external dimensions are 12192×2438×2896mm, the internal dimensions are 11998×2330×2655mm, with a volume of approximately 76 cubic meters, suitable for exhibition halls or housing with height requirements.

II. Domestic General and Construction Site Common Sizes Domestic container house sizes are more flexible, with common specifications including:

  1. Standard size: Length 6 meters, width 3 meters, height 2.9 meters (export type width 2.4 meters), with an area of 18 square meters, accommodating 8-10 people, commonly used for construction site dormitories, kitchens, or toilets.
  2. Small size: Length 3 meters, width 3 meters, height 2.8 meters, with an area of 9 square meters, suitable for 2 people to live in or as guard rooms or warehouses.
  3. Extended size: Length 7 meters, width 3 meters, height 2.8 meters, with an area of 21 square meters, often used for two-story container mobile homes, adding corridor and canopy designs.

III. Non-standard Custom Sizes According to customer needs, container houses can be customized in terms of length, width, height, and internal layout:

  1. Width options include 2.5 meters, 2.55 meters, 3 meters, 4 meters, etc.; height options include 2.6 meters, 2.7 meters, 2.8 meters, 2.9 meters, etc.
  2. Special requirements such as door and window positions, partitions, appearance, and internal decoration can all be adjusted as needed. For example, the internal dimensions of a packaged container house can reach 5880×2840×2500mm.

IV. Other Special Specifications Some container houses adopt non-standard designs, such as 10-foot, 16-foot, 24-foot, 30-foot, etc. non-standard containers, with external dimensions ranging from 2989×2435×2591mm to 9120×2435×2591mm, and weights ranging from 1200kg to 2470kg, suitable for specific scenario requirements.