There is no single worldwide standard pallet size. North America commonly uses 48 × 40 in; the UK commonly uses 1200 × 1000 mm; Euro / EPAL 1 is 1200 × 800 mm; and the Australian format is 1165 × 1165 mm.
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 America
- 1219 × 1016 mm · 48 × 40 in
- United Kingdom
- 1200 × 1000 mm · 47.24 × 39.37 in
- Euro / EPAL 1
- 1200 × 800 mm · 47.24 × 31.50 in
- Australia
- 1165 × 1165 mm · 45.87 × 45.87 in
- Pacific Rim context
- 1100 × 1100 mm · 43.31 × 43.31 in
Market, terminology and context
Pallet footprints reflect regional equipment, pooling systems and supply-chain conventions. A size described as standard in one market may be unusual in another. Identify the destination market or named pallet system before using a preset.
Method and calculation
PalletGauge stores a source-checked footprint once, converts units deterministically and calculates area as length × width. It keeps footprint facts separate from variable construction, height, mass and load claims.
The North American footprint covers about 1.239 m²; EPAL 1 covers 0.960 m². The North American rectangle therefore uses about 29% more floor area. This is a geometric comparison, not a suitability judgment.
What remains variable
Confirm the actual pallet and usable space. Door openings, obstructions, access, restraints and operating rules can reduce practical capacity.
Primary sources and provenance
- CHEP USA — standard pallet sizes ↗Checked 26 August 2026
- EPAL — Euro pallet ↗Checked 26 August 2026