Words per page by layout
| Font and layout | Single-spaced | Double-spaced |
|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12 pt | ≈ 500 | ≈ 250 |
| Arial 12 pt | ≈ 450 | ≈ 225 |
| Calibri 11 pt | ≈ 550 | ≈ 275 |
| Courier New 12 pt (manuscript) | ≈ 400 | ≈ 200 |
| Times New Roman 14 pt | ≈ 380 | ≈ 190 |
Figures other than the first row are approximations based on typical character widths; real pages vary with margins, headings and paragraph spacing. Always format the document and look at the actual page count if the requirement is strict.
Quick conversion table
| Pages | Single-spaced words | Double-spaced words |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | 250 |
| 2 | 1,000 | 500 |
| 3 | 1,500 | 750 |
| 5 | 2,500 | 1,250 |
| 10 | 5,000 | 2,500 |
| 20 | 10,000 | 5,000 |
Convert any number with the Pages to Words Converter and Words to Pages Converter converters, which let you select the layout, or paste text into the Page Counter.
Why page counts vary
A page is determined by line spacing, font, margins, paragraph breaks, headings, bullet lists, tables and images. A page of dense paragraphs may hold 550 words; a page of short paragraphs and headings 350. Double spacing doubles the number of lines but, because of the extra leading, holds slightly more than half the single-spaced words. Large title blocks and block quotes reduce capacity further.
Words per page in books
Printed books vary. A paperback novel typically has 250 to 350 words per page, a mass-market paperback often around 300 and a large-print edition perhaps 150 to 200. A typical 80,000-word novel therefore runs 250 to 330 printed pages. Manuscript pages in the traditional submission format, double-spaced Courier or Times with generous margins, standardise to roughly 250 words per page.
Examples
A 1,000-word essay is about two pages single-spaced or four double-spaced. A 1,500-word assignment is three single-spaced or six double-spaced. For more detail on a common case, see How Long Is 500 Words?, and for essays, How Many Words in an Essay?.
Frequently asked questions
How many words is a double-spaced page?
About 250 in 12 pt Times New Roman.
How many words is a single-spaced page?
About 500.
How many words on a book page?
About 250 to 350.
Why does my page count differ?
Fonts, margins, headings and images change what fits.