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Specifications and Sizes of Old Container Houses

Quản trị 16 tháng 9, 2026

The specifications and sizes of old container houses are diverse, with common standard sizes including 20-foot, 40-foot, and 40-foot high-cube containers, which can also be customized according to specific needs.

I. Standard Container House Sizes

  1. 20-foot Standard Container (20GP): The external dimensions are 6058mm (length) × 2438mm (width) × 2591mm (height), and the internal dimensions are 5867mm (length) × 2330mm (width) × 2350mm (height). This size of container house is suitable for use as a single-person office, dormitory, or shop.

  2. 40-foot Standard Container (40GP): The external dimensions are 12192mm (length) × 2438mm (width) × 2591mm (height), and the internal dimensions are 11998mm (length) × 2330mm (width) × 2350mm (height). This size of container house offers more space and can be divided into multifunctional areas or used as a dormitory for multiple people.

  3. 40-foot High-Cube Container (40HQ): The external dimensions are 12192mm (length) × 2438mm (width) × 2896mm (height), and the internal dimensions are 11998mm (length) × 2330mm (width) × 2655mm (height). This size of container house has a higher ceiling height, making it suitable for use as an exhibition hall or housing that requires a higher ceiling.

II. Customized Non-Standard Container House Sizes

In addition to standard sizes, container houses can also be customized according to customer needs. For example, widths can be selected from 2.5m, 2.55m, 3m, 4m, etc., and heights can be selected from 2.6m, 2.7m, 2.8m, 2.9m, etc. Furthermore, special door and window positions, partitions, as well as exterior and interior decorations, can be customized according to specific requirements. Common customized non-standard sizes include 3m × 6m, 3m × 8m, 3m × 12m, etc.

III. Other Common Container House Sizes

There are also some common container house sizes, such as the domestic standard size of 6 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2.9 meters in height; and the export standard size of 6 meters in length, 2.4 meters in width, and 2.9 meters in height. These sizes of container houses are also relatively common in the market and can be selected according to specific needs.