# Pallet sizes

| Pallet | mm | inches | m2 | 20GP | 40GP | 40HQ | 45HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR / EPAL | 1200 x 800 | 47.2 x 31.5 | 0.96 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
| ISO / UK | 1200 x 1000 | 47.2 x 39.4 | 1.2 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| US GMA | 1219 x 1016 | 48 x 40 | 1.239 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| Asia | 1100 x 1100 | 43.3 x 43.3 | 1.21 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| Australia | 1165 x 1165 | 45.9 x 45.9 | 1.357 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 22 |

## FAQ

**What is the standard pallet size?**
There is no single world standard. In Europe it is the EUR / EPAL pallet, 1200 × 800 mm; in the UK 1200 × 1000 mm; in North America the GMA pallet, 48 × 40 in; in Asia the 1100 × 1100 mm square pallet is common, and in Australia 1165 × 1165 mm.

**How many EUR pallets fit in a 40ft container?**
25 on the floor by geometry in a typical 40GP or 40HQ, single stack. Many real loads achieve 23 or 24 because of corrugated walls and door frames.

**Which pallet is best for containers?**
Measured by floor use in a 20GP, the EUR pallet does well (11 pallets, 76 % of the floor) and the US 48 × 40 does worse (9 pallets, 80 %). But the right pallet is the one your customer's warehouse accepts.

Source page: https://cartonmath.com/pallet-sizes/
Updated: 2026-10-06
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