# Standard Pallet Dimensions by Region (GMA, EUR, ISO 6780)

> Source: https://netray.co/tools/pallet-dimensions-by-region-reference
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## Short answer

Compare the common pallet footprints used in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, with floor area in square metres.

## Category

supply-chain

## Audience

- Logistics coordinator
- Warehouse manager
- Packaging engineer

## Tool

**Kind:** worksheet

**Mode:** reference

**Columns:**

#### Pallet

**Key:** name

**Type:** text

#### Size (mm)

**Key:** mm

**Type:** text

#### Size (inches)

**Key:** inch

**Type:** text

#### Floor area (sq m)

**Key:** area

**Type:** text

#### Where it is common

**Key:** region

**Type:** text

#### Note

**Key:** note

**Type:** text

**Rows:**

#### GMA / ISO 1

**Mm:** 1219 x 1016

**Inch:** 48 x 40

**Area:** 1.24

**Region:** North America

**Note:** Most common US grocery and industrial pallet

#### EUR / EUR 1 (EPAL)

**Mm:** 1200 x 800

**Inch:** 47.2 x 31.5

**Area:** 0.96

**Region:** Europe

**Note:** Exchange pool pallet

#### EUR 2 (EPAL 2)

**Mm:** 1200 x 1000

**Inch:** 47.2 x 39.4

**Area:** 1.20

**Region:** Europe, UK, general export

**Note:** Common in Europe and the UK

#### EUR 3 (EPAL 3)

**Mm:** 1000 x 1200

**Inch:** 39.4 x 47.2

**Area:** 1.20

**Region:** Europe

**Note:** Same footprint as EUR 2, turned 90 degrees

#### EUR 6 (half pallet)

**Mm:** 800 x 600

**Inch:** 31.5 x 23.6

**Area:** 0.48

**Region:** Europe, retail

**Note:** Half of an EUR 1 pallet

#### Quarter pallet

**Mm:** 600 x 400

**Inch:** 23.6 x 15.7

**Area:** 0.24

**Region:** Europe, retail displays

**Note:** Quarter of an EUR 1 pallet

#### Asia / T11

**Mm:** 1100 x 1100

**Inch:** 43.3 x 43.3

**Area:** 1.21

**Region:** Japan, Korea, parts of Asia

**Note:** Common Asian size

#### Australian Standard

**Mm:** 1165 x 1165

**Inch:** 45.9 x 45.9

**Area:** 1.36

**Region:** Australia

**Note:** Designed for Australian rail and racking

#### ISO 1067 square

**Mm:** 1067 x 1067

**Inch:** 42 x 42

**Area:** 1.14

**Region:** North America, some industries

**Note:** used for drums and some chemicals

#### ISO 1140 square

**Mm:** 1140 x 1140

**Inch:** 44.9 x 44.9

**Area:** 1.30

**Region:** Some Asian and European trades

**Note:** Used in some trades

#### US drum pallet

**Mm:** 1219 x 1219

**Inch:** 48 x 48

**Area:** 1.49

**Region:** North America

**Note:** Common for drums and bulky industrial goods

**Notes:** Floor area is length times width, rounded to two decimals. Overall pallet height depends on the load, not the pallet. Confirm sizes with your carrier and receiving site, and check rack opening sizes before choosing a footprint.

## Content

**Intro:** Pallet footprint decides how many units fit in a container, a trailer or a rack bay, and it differs by region. This reference lists the common pallet sizes in millimetres and inches with floor area, so you can compare options before you pack.

**Sections:**

#### How to use this table

**Body:** Search by region, size or name. Compare the footprint with your carton dimensions to find the layout with the least wasted space, then check the floor area against the vehicle. Export the rows to Excel and add your own columns for cartons per layer and layers per pallet. Pick the footprint your customer's warehouse and racking actually handle: a perfect load plan on the wrong pallet size is still a problem on the receiving dock.

**Bullets:**

- Match the pallet to the receiving site first.
- Use floor area to estimate pallets per trailer or container.
- Remember overhang: loads that hang over the edge can be damaged and may be rejected.

#### Standards behind the sizes

**Body:** ISO 6780 lists a small set of flat pallet sizes for intercontinental use, including 1200 by 800, 1200 by 1000, 1219 by 1016, 1100 by 1100, 1140 by 1140 and 1067 by 1067. The EUR pallet, standardised by EPAL and UIC rules, is the main European exchange pallet. In practice, trade between regions still involves slip sheets, repalletising and transfer fees when exchange pools differ.

#### Container fit and common mistakes

**Body:** A 40ft container floor is about 12 m by 2.35 m, so roughly 23 EUR 1 pallets can be loaded in a combination of orientations, while about 20 GMA pallets fit with some wasted width. A 1200 by 1000 pallet gives a good fit for 20ft boxes in pinwheel layout. Frequent mistakes are choosing a footprint by habit, stacking on non-uniform pallets and forgetting the weight limit of the lowest pallet in a stack.

**Cta:** If your ERP stores pack and pallet data per item, Netray can help build a check that flags items packed on the wrong footprint for a given customer or lane.

**Faq:**

#### What is the most common pallet size in the world?

**Answer:** There is no single global size. The GMA 48 by 40 inch pallet dominates North America, the 1200 by 800 EUR pallet and the 1200 by 1000 pallet dominate Europe, and 1100 by 1100 is common in parts of Asia. Many exporters therefore ship on the customer's local size.

#### How many pallets fit in a 40ft container?

**Answer:** Typically 20 to 21 pallets of 1219 by 1016, and 23 to 25 EUR 1 pallets depending on loading pattern. Real numbers depend on the container's internal dimensions, the pallet orientation and whether you can stack. Always check against a load plan.

#### Are EUR pallets and standard US pallets interchangeable?

**Answer:** No. They have different footprints, so racks, conveyors and trucks designed for one often waste space with the other. Goods may need to be repalletised at the border, which adds cost and time and risks product damage.

#### Do I need ISPM 15 treated pallets?

**Answer:** If you export on solid wood pallets to most countries, yes. The wood must be heat treated or fumigated and carry the ISPM 15 mark. Plastic, metal and engineered wood pallets are generally exempt from that rule, but check the importing country's requirements.

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