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Words to Pages
Times New Roman, Arial and Calibri Layouts, Single or Double Sided Sheets
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How the Page Count Estimator works
This page count estimator converts words to pages for the common essay fonts at single, 1.5 or double line spacing, and shows how many sheets of paper the document takes printed on one side or both.
How the words to pages estimator works
The formula is words ÷ words per page. Each font fits a typical number of words on a single-spaced page with 1-inch margins on Letter or A4 paper: about 580 for Times New Roman 12 pt, 500 for Arial 12 pt and 600 for Calibri 11 pt. 1.5 spacing fits two-thirds as many words and double spacing half. Pages are words ÷ words per page, and sheets round the pages up, halved for double-sided printing.
First example. A 2,000-word essay in Times New Roman 12 pt, double spaced, fits 290 words a page, so it runs to 6.9 pages: 7 sheets printed one-sided or 4 double-sided. Single spaced it would be 3.4 pages, and at 1.5 spacing 5.2.
Second example. 1,500 words in Arial 12 pt, single spaced, is 3 pages at 500 words a page. At 1.5 spacing it is 4.5 pages and double spaced 6.
How many pages out can the estimate be? About 10%. Headings, paragraph breaks, short dialogue lines and long words all change how much fits on a page, so treat the figure as a guide.
Pages by word count in Times New Roman 12 pt, 1-inch margins on Letter or A4
| Words | Single-spaced | 1.5-spaced | Double-spaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 500 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 750 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| 1,000 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| 1,250 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| 1,500 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| 2,000 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| 2,500 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 8.6 |
| 3,000 | 5.2 | 7.8 | 10.3 |
| 4,000 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 13.8 |
| 5,000 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 17.2 |
| 7,500 | 12.9 | 19.4 | 25.9 |
| 10,000 | 17.2 | 25.8 | 34.5 |
| 15,000 | 25.9 | 38.8 | 51.7 |
| 20,000 | 34.5 | 51.7 | 69 |
| 30,000 | 51.7 | 77.5 | 103.4 |
| 40,000 | 69 | 103.4 | 137.9 |
| 50,000 | 86.2 | 129.2 | 172.4 |
| 80,000 | 137.9 | 206.7 | 275.9 |
| 100,000 | 172.4 | 258.4 | 344.8 |
FAQ
How many pages is 1,000 words?
About 1.7 pages single spaced or 3.4 pages double spaced in Times New Roman 12 pt. In Arial 12 pt it is 2 pages single spaced and 4 double spaced.
How many words are on a double-spaced page?
About 250 to 300 in a 12 pt font with 1-inch margins: 290 in Times New Roman and 250 in Arial. Single spacing about doubles those figures.
Does A4 fit more words than Letter?
Only slightly. A4 is a little taller and narrower than US Letter, so the two hold almost the same number of words with 1-inch margins.
How many pages is a 300-page novel in words?
Published books use smaller type and margins, about 250 to 300 words a page, so a 300-page novel is roughly 75,000 to 90,000 words. Typed double spaced, that is over 250 pages.
Why do my pages not match exactly?
Word processors differ in line height, and headings, lists and paragraph breaks leave white space. Check the page count in your editor for the final number.
See also: all Writing & Editing tools, Lists & Lines, Markdown & HTML, Ciphers & Alphabets.
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