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Words to Pages Converter
Find out how many pages your word count fills, or how many words you need for a page target, in any common font, size and spacing.
- Pages
- 6 pages
- Words per page
- about 250
- Estimate for A4 or US Letter with 1-inch margins and no headings or images.
How many pages is my word count?
With 12 pt Arial and 1-inch margins, a single-spaced page holds about 500 words and a double-spaced page about 250 words. Times New Roman fits a little more, about 550 single-spaced and 275 double-spaced.
| Word count | Arial, single | Arial, double | Times New Roman, single | Times New Roman, double |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 words | 0.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 500 words | 1 | 2 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| 750 words | 1.5 | 3 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| 1,000 words | 2 | 4 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| 1,500 words | 3 | 6 | 2.7 | 5.5 |
| 2,000 words | 4 | 8 | 3.6 | 7.3 |
| 2,500 words | 5 | 10 | 4.5 | 9.1 |
| 3,000 words | 6 | 12 | 5.5 | 10.9 |
| 5,000 words | 10 | 20 | 9.1 | 18.2 |
| 10,000 words | 20 | 40 | 18.2 | 36.4 |
These are page counts for body text only. Headings, tables, images, a title page and the reference list all add pages.
How to use the converter
- Choose Words to pages or Pages to words.
- Enter your word count or page count.
- Pick the font, size and line spacing your brief asks for. The result updates straight away.
Word count or page count: which one matters?
If your brief gives a word limit, that's what your marker checks, usually with a 10% margin either way. A page count is only a guide to length. Check your exact total with the free word counter, and plan the time you need with the assignment planner.
Need help hitting the word count?
Padding to reach a word count costs marks, and so does going over. Our guide on how to structure an assignment shows how to split words between sections, and our essay writing help team can help you plan or edit to length.
Frequently asked questions
- How many pages is 1,000 words?
- About 2 pages single-spaced or 4 pages double-spaced, in 12 pt Arial or Times New Roman with 1-inch margins.
- How many pages is 1,500 words?
- About 3 pages single-spaced or 6 pages double-spaced in 12 pt Arial. In Times New Roman it's closer to 2.7 and 5.5 pages.
- How many pages is 2,000 words?
- About 4 pages single-spaced or 8 pages double-spaced in 12 pt Arial.
- How many words are on one page?
- Around 500 words single-spaced and 250 double-spaced in 12 pt Arial. With 1.5 line spacing it's about 330.
- Does the reference list count towards my word count?
- Usually not, but rules vary between universities and modules. Check your assignment brief or handbook.
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