40ft container: dimensions and capacity
Inside size, door opening, volume and payload, and how much cargo fits. Open it in the planner to load your own cargo.
| Inside (L × W × H) | 12 032 × 2 352 × 2 395 mm39′ 5¾″ × 7′ 8½″ × 7′ 10¼″ |
|---|---|
| Door opening | 2 340 × 2 292 mm7′ 8¼″ × 7′ 6¼″ |
| Volume | 67.8 m³2 394 ft³ |
| Payload | 28 750 kg63 383 lb |
| EUR pallets 1200 × 800, one layer | 25 |
| EUR pallets stacked two high (up to 1 190 mm each) | 50 |
| US pallets 48 × 40 in, one layer | 20 |
| Cartons 60 × 40 × 40 cm, full load | 590 |
A given container may differ by a few millimetres.
✓ VerifiedSource: Hapag-Lloyd — 40' Standard · checked 23 October 2026
Reference calculation. The carrier and driver check placement, securing and legal limits.
Popular questions
Questions and answers
40ft container: how many EUR pallets fit?
25 EUR pallets fit on the floor in one layer. Stacked two high, up to 1 190 mm each, 50 fit.
40ft container: what is the payload?
28 750 kg, according to Hapag-Lloyd.
40ft container: how big is the door?
The opening is 2 340 mm wide and 2 292 mm high, so it is smaller than the inside. Long or tall items must pass it.