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Something a bit larger than 200l... I think an oil barrel is around that size (and yeah, it's "the standard unit" for that).
In all seriousness, if the GP said it was a 2 gallon container I would honestly not know if it was true.
https://www.unileverfoodsolutions.us/product/hellmann-s-extra-heavy-mayonnaise-4-gal-1-pack-1-EN-639543.html
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/hellmanns-real-mayonnaise-24-gallon-drum/125HLMN8828.html
https://www.unileverfoodsolutions.us/product/hellmann-s-extra-heavy-mayonnaise-tote-2300-pound-pack-of-1-1-EN-1210411.html
The largest sold to consumers through normal channels is a gallon. Typically used by people who are feeding a lot of people, like making a dish for a large family gathering, or by people who only go shopping once a month or less. Some people live an hour from the store, so they just buy an excessive amount of food and shop infrequently.
Yup, a gallon is about 3.75 times the size of a liter, or multiply by 4 and round down.