40-foot container
A 40-foot container is a large steel box commonly used for shipping goods internationally by sea, rail or road.
How big is it?
12.19 m long
Also 40 ft
Length · example
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About the same scale as Badminton court.
Badminton court: A badminton court is the marked rectangular playing surface used for games of badminton.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
40-foot container
40 ft nominal external length. 67 m³ capacity and 3.8 tonne tare are illustrative.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Badminton court
13.4 × 6.1 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — badminton dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 12.19 m
For comparison, this page uses length. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
40 ft nominal external length. 67 m³ capacity and 3.8 tonne tare are illustrative.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
40-foot container dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.19 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 67 m³ | Not recorded | example | |
| 3.8 t | Not recorded | example |
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