Guangdong Container House Sizes

Common container house sizes in Guangdong vary, covering standard sizes, customized sizes, and sizes of shipping containers repurposed for housing. Details are as follows:

I. Standard Container House Sizes
Standard container houses are based on 20-foot and 40-foot containers, with relatively uniform dimensions.

• 20-foot container house: The external dimensions are approximately 6.058 meters in length, 2.438 meters in width, and 2.591 meters in height, with internal usable dimensions of about 5.868 meters in length, 2.252 meters in width, and 2.268 meters in height. Such houses cover an area of about 13 square meters, suitable for single occupancy or small office spaces.
• 40-foot container house: The external dimensions are approximately 12.192 meters in length, 2.438 meters in width, and 2.591 meters in height, with internal usable dimensions of about 11.580 meters in length, 2.252 meters in width, and 2.268 meters in height. Covering an area of about 26 square meters, it can be designed with internal partitions to create a two-bedroom, one-living room layout or a multifunctional office space.
• 40-foot high-cube container house: The height is increased to 2.896 meters, providing more vertical space inside, suitable for scenarios requiring ceiling installations or high-level storage cabinets.

II. Customized Container House Sizes
Container houses can be customized to non-standard sizes according to customer needs, offering greater flexibility.

• Small customized sizes: For example, dimensions of 3 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, covering an area of 9 square meters, suitable for temporary guard posts or small storage rooms; dimensions of 6 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, covering an area of 18 square meters, are common choices for construction site offices and temporary residences.
• Medium customized sizes: For example, dimensions of 7 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, covering an area of 21 square meters, often used for two-story container mobile homes equipped with corridors and balconies to enhance living comfort.
• Large assembled sizes: Larger spaces can be achieved by assembling multiple containers. For example, three 40-foot containers assembled together result in dimensions of 11.8 meters in length, 6.75 meters in width, and 2.8 meters in height, with a usable area of up to 80 square meters. They can be designed as duplex structures, including living rooms, bedrooms, and office areas.

III. Sizes of Shipping Containers Repurposed for Housing
Some container houses are repurposed from second-hand shipping containers, with dimensions consistent with standard containers but with internal structures optimized for living needs.

• 20GP model: Dimensions of 6.05 meters in length, 2.43 meters in width, and 2.59 meters in height, with a volume of 33.2 cubic meters, suitable for single or double occupancy.
• 40GP model: Dimensions of 12.19 meters in length, 2.43 meters in width, and 2.59 meters in height, with a volume of 67.7 cubic meters, which can be divided into multiple functional areas with partitions.
• 40HQ model: Dimensions of 12.19 meters in length, 2.43 meters in width, and 2.89 meters in height, with a volume of 76.3 cubic meters, offering a significant height advantage, suitable for scenarios requiring air conditioning installations or ceiling installations.