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Empty Capsule
Size Chart & Guide

Compare empty capsule sizes 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 in this easy-to-read chart. See volume capacity, approximate fill weight, and capsule length to help you select the right size for your supplement or powder filling.

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Empty Capsule Size
Capsule Size 000 00 0 1 2 3 4
Empty Capsule Weight (Gelatin)
Average Weight (mg) 158 123 99 78 61 48 38
Tolerance ±10 ±7 ±6 ±5 ±4 ±3 ±3
Empty Capsule Weight (Vegetarian)
Average Weight (mg) 163 136 105 79 63 50 40
Tolerance ±10 ±7 ±6 ±5 ±4 ±3 ±3
Empty Capsule Volume Capacity (ml)
Capacity 1.37 0.90 0.68 0.48 0.36 0.27 0.20
Empty Capsule Weight Capacity by Formulation Density (mg)
0.6 g/ml 822 540 408 288 216 162 120
0.8 g/ml 1096 720 544 384 288 216 160
1.0 g/ml 1370 900 680 480 360 270 200
1.2 g/ml 1644 1080 816 576 432 324 240
Empty Capsule Overall Closed Length
mm 26.1 23.4 21.6 19.4 17.6 15.7 14.3
Tolerance (mm) ±0.3 ±0.3 ±0.3 ±0.3 ±0.3 ±0.3 ±0.3
Inches 1.029 0.921 0.85 0.764 0.693 0.618 0.563
Tolerance (inches) ±0.012 ±0.012 ±0.012 ±0.012 ±0.012 ±0.012 ±0.012
Empty Capsule Individual Lengths (cap)
Cap (mm) 12.95 11.80 10.85 9.85 8.80 8.00 6.20
Tolerance (mm) ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35
Cap (inches) 0.510 0.464 0.427 0.388 0.346 0.315 0.283
Tolerance (inches) ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014
Empty Capsule Individual Lengths (body)
Body (mm) 22.20 20.20 18.35 16.40 15.15 13.45 12.10
Tolerance (mm) ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35 ±0.35
Body (inches) 0.879 0.796 0.722 0.645 0.596 0.529 0.476
Tolerance (inches) ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014 ±0.014
Empty Capsule External Diameter
Cap (mm) 9.91 8.56 7.64 6.96 6.39 5.85 5.33
Cap (inches) 0.390 0.337 0.301 0.274 0.252 0.230 0.210
Body (mm) 9.55 8.23 7.35 6.63 6.12 5.60 5.08
Body (inches) 0.375 0.322 0.289 0.29 0.240 0.220 0.220

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