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Words to Pages Calculator — How Many Pages Is My Word Count?
Convert word count to an approximate page count for academic and professional documents. Choose font size (10/11/12pt) and line spacing (single/double) to match your format.
About This Calculator
Wondering how many pages your essay or report fills? This calculator converts word count to approximate page count using standard academic formatting settings — font size (10, 11, or 12 pt) and line spacing (single or double). The APA/MLA default of 12pt double-spaced fits about 250 words per page.
How It Works
Select your font size and line spacing, enter your word count, and the calculator divides by the estimated words per page for that combination. Results are shown as a decimal page count with a friendly fraction approximation (e.g., ~2½ pages).
The Formula
pages = wordCount / wordsPerPage
- wordsPerPage
- Lookup by font size and line spacing (250 for 12pt double; 500 for 12pt single)
- wordCount
- Total words in your document
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many pages is 1,000 words double-spaced?
- At 12pt font with double spacing (APA/MLA standard), 1,000 words fills approximately 4 pages. At 11pt double it's about 3.6 pages; at 10pt double it's about 3.3 pages.
- How many pages is 500 words double-spaced?
- At 12pt double spacing, 500 words is approximately 2 pages. This is the typical length of a short essay or opinion piece.
- What is the default for APA/MLA papers?
- Both APA 7th edition and MLA 9th edition call for 12-point Times New Roman (or similar serif) with double spacing and 1-inch margins. This calculator's "12pt double" setting matches that standard.
- Does the calculator account for headings, images, or tables?
- No — the estimate assumes continuous body text with no block elements. Headings, images, equations, and tables will change your actual page count. Use this as a baseline estimate only.
- Why does my word processor show a different page count?
- Word processors use your exact font metrics, paragraph spacing, and margin settings, while this calculator uses standardized averages. For precise results, always trust your word processor's page count.