20-foot container dimensions

A 20-foot container’s internal dimensions are:

• In feet: 19’ 4” long x 7’ 9” wide x 7’ 10” high
• Usable Capacity: 1,172 cubic ft

It can hold 10 standard pallets without stacking.

How to estimate the volume of your 20-foot container

As a general rule, the household goods of a one- to two- bedroom apartment will fill a 20-foot container.

Here’s an illustration of what fits into a 20-foot container using a typical 900 s.f. apartment as an example:

By using bubble wrap and moving boxes for proper packing, you will ensure that you safely fit your belongings into a 20-foot container.

A 20-foot container can hold:

• 200 full-sized mattresses
• 48,000 bananas
• 50-60 refrigerators
• 400 flat screen TVs

How to pack furniture into a 20-foot container

Here are some simple tips to maximize the space within your container:

• Dismantle anything that can be re-assembled and carefully pack them in boxes
• Using plenty of bubble wrap to protect your items
• Stack boxes that can be placed on top of one another
• Place heavier items below lighter items

Storing vehicles in a 20-foot container

Depending on the size of the car, most cars will fill a 20-foot container with a small amount of space left over for other storage.