Housing Container Size Specification Table

The common size specifications of housing containers are as follows:

I. Standard Size Specifications

1. 20-foot Standard Container (20GP)
   • External Dimensions: Length 6058mm, Width 2438mm, Height 2591mm
   • Internal Dimensions: Length 5867mm, Width 2330mm, Height 2350mm
   • Common Uses: Single-person offices, dormitories, shops, etc.
2. 40-foot Standard Container (40GP)
   • External Dimensions: Length 12192mm, Width 2438mm, Height 2591mm
   • Internal Dimensions: Length 11998mm, Width 2330mm, Height 2350mm
   • Common Uses: Divisible multi-functional spaces, multi-person dormitories, etc.
3. 40-foot High Cube Container (40HQ)
   • External Dimensions: Length 12192mm, Width 2438mm, Height 2896mm
   • Internal Dimensions: Length 11998mm, Width 2330mm, Height 2655mm
   • Common Uses: Exhibition halls, housing, etc., with height requirements.

II. Non-standard Custom Sizes

1. Regular Non-standard Sizes
   • Length 3m, Width 3m, Height 2.8m (Area 9㎡, custom-made as needed)
   • Length 6m, Width 3m, Height 2.8m (Area 18㎡, common in construction sites, road construction)
   • Length 7m, Width 3m, Height 2.8m (Area 21㎡, often used for two-story container mobile homes, including corridors and balconies)
2. Flexible Adjustment Range
   • Width options: 2.5m, 2.55m, 3m, 4m, etc.
   • Height options: 2.6m, 2.7m, 2.8m, 2.9m, etc.
   • Length can be extended as needed, such as 3m×6m, 3m×8m, 3m×12m, etc.

III. Special Type Sizes

1. Maritime Containers
   • Common Sizes: 5.69m×2.13m, 11.8m×2.13m, 13.58m×2.34m, etc., mostly used for port transportation and can also be converted into housing.
2. Packing-type Container Houses
   • Internal Dimensions: Length 5880mm, Width 2840mm, Height 2500mm
   • Weight: Approximately 1350kg
   • Material: The bottom frame is made of 3.0mm thick galvanized main beams, the roof is made of 0.45mm galvanized color steel plate/100mm glass wool, and the walls are made of 75mm thick color steel glass wool sandwich panels.

IV. Other Specification Notes

1. Domestic General Standard: Length 6m, Width 3m, Height 2.9m
2. Export General Standard: Length 6m, Width 2.4m, Height 2.9m
3. Common Design Specifications:
   • First-generation Standard Containers: 20 feet (2.4m×2.6m×6m), 40 feet (2.4m×2.9m×12m)
   • Second-generation Custom Containers: 3m×3m×6m, 3m×3m×9m, 3m×3m×12m, etc.