Common footprints range from 800 × 600 mm half pallets to the 1165 × 1165 mm Australian format. Choose by named format and market, not by assuming one global standard.
Five commonly referenced footprints
Every card uses the same drawing scale. The rectangles compare nominal floor footprint only.
North American / GMA
1219.2 × 1016 mm · 1.239 m²
UK 1200 × 1000 format
1200 × 1000 mm · 1.200 m²
Euro / EPAL 1
1200 × 800 mm · 0.960 m²
Australian 1165 square
1165 × 1165 mm · 1.357 m²
1100 × 1100 format
1100 × 1100 mm · 1.210 m²
Key dimensions and facts
- North American
- 1.239 m²
- UK / EPAL 2
- 1.200 m²
- Euro / EPAL 1
- 0.960 m²
- Australian
- 1.357 m²
- 1100 mm square
- 1.210 m²
Market, terminology and context
Side lengths alone can hide a significant area difference. Comparing area, orientation, market and source creates a more useful decision record.
Method and calculation
Convert both dimensions to the same unit, multiply without intermediate rounding, then compare area difference against the chosen baseline.
North American versus EPAL 1: 1.2387 ÷ 0.96 = about 1.29, so the North American footprint is about 29% larger.
What remains variable
A smaller footprint is not automatically better. Pallet selection includes operational questions outside this site.
Primary sources and provenance
- CHEP sizes ↗Checked 26 August 2026
- EPAL 1 ↗Checked 26 August 2026