Size against size
10ft container vs 20ft container
The 20ft container is 3.1m (10ft) longer inside and holds 17 cubic metres more. The 10ft container is 780kg lighter empty.
Key differences
- Internal length: the 20ft container is 3.1m (10ft) longer inside.
- Load volume: the 20ft container holds 17 cubic metres more.
- Unladen weight: the 20ft container weighs 780kg more empty.
| 10ft container | 20ft container | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 2845mm (9ft 4in) | 5944mm (19ft 6in) |
| Internal width | 2330mm (7ft 8in) | 2330mm (7ft 8in) |
| Internal height | 2350mm (7ft 9in) | 2350mm (7ft 9in) |
| Door opening | 2280mm x 2260mm (7ft 8in x 7ft 5in) | 2280mm x 2260mm (7ft 8in x 7ft 5in) |
| Load volume | 15.89 m3 (560 cu ft) | 32.85 m3 (1160 cu ft) |
| Unladen weight | 1450kg | 2230kg |
| External size | 10ft x 8ft x 8ft 6in | 20ft x 8ft x 8ft 6in |
Sources: Containers Direct. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 10ft container if...
The small one. A 10ft container fits in a car-park space, which makes it the pick for site stores, gardens and farm yards where a 20ft will not go. Inside it holds about as much as a 75 sq ft storage unit.
10ft container in full →Pick the 20ft container if...
The most common container in the UK and the default for container storage sites. It takes the contents of a three-bed house, or a builder's tools and materials for the length of a job.
20ft container in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 10ft container and a 20ft container?
The 20ft container is 3.1m (10ft) longer inside and holds 17 cubic metres more. The 10ft container is 780kg lighter empty.
What fits in a 10ft container?
The small one. A 10ft container fits in a car-park space, which makes it the pick for site stores, gardens and farm yards where a 20ft will not go. Inside it holds about as much as a 75 sq ft storage unit.
What fits in a 20ft container?
The most common container in the UK and the default for container storage sites. It takes the contents of a three-bed house, or a builder's tools and materials for the length of a job.