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Kaifeng Container House Dimensions

Admin September 16, 2026

The common dimensions and specifications of container houses in Kaifeng are as follows:

I. Standard Container House Dimensions

  1. Domestic General Standard: Length 6 meters, width 3 meters, height 2.9 meters, with an area of approximately 18 square meters. It can accommodate 6 bunk beds, meeting the living needs of 8 people while retaining additional activity space.
  2. Export General Standard: Length 6 meters, width 2.4 meters, height 2.9 meters, with a width reduction of 0.6 meters compared to the domestic standard, suitable for international transportation scenarios.
  3. Packing-box Container House: Internal dimensions are length 5880 mm, width 2840 mm, height 2500 mm. It uses galvanized steel structures and color-steel glass wool sandwich panel walls, weighing approximately 1350 kilograms.

II. Extended Container House Dimensions

  1. Modular Combination Type: Size expansion is achieved through modular assembly. For example, after assembling three 40-foot containers, the dimensions are length 11.8 meters, width 6.75 meters, height 2.8 meters, with a usable area of up to 80 square meters. It can be configured with a living room, bedroom, and office area.
  2. Customized Dimensions: Diverse specifications are provided according to needs, with common dimensions including 3m x 3m, 3m x 8m, 3m x 9m, etc. Some projects use large customized containers measuring 14m x 3.5m x 3.2m.

III. International Standard Shipping Container Dimensions

  1. 20-foot Container: External dimensions are length 5898 mm, width 2352 mm, height 2390 mm, with an internal volume similar to that of domestic standard container houses.
  2. 40-foot Container: External dimensions are length 12024 mm, width 2352 mm, height 2390 mm, with double the internal volume, suitable for large space requirements.
  3. 45-foot High Cube Container: Internal dimensions are length 13.58 meters, width 2.34 meters, height 2.68 meters, with a gross cargo weight of 29 tons and a volume of 86 cubic meters.