How many pages is 1,000 words? Double-spaced in a standard 12-point font, it is about four pages; single-spaced, about two. The word-to-page ratio is not fixed — it swings with font, size, spacing, and margins — but for the defaults most essays and reports use, there is a reliable rule of thumb, and this guide gives you the exact table.
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Words-to-Pages Cheat Sheet
Based on a standard 12-point serif font (Times New Roman or similar), 1-inch margins, and default line spacing:
| Word count | Single-spaced | Double-spaced |
|---|---|---|
| 250 words | ½ page | 1 page |
| 500 words | 1 page | 2 pages |
| 750 words | 1½ pages | 3 pages |
| 1,000 words | 2 pages | 4 pages |
| 1,500 words | 3 pages | 6 pages |
| 2,000 words | 4 pages | 8 pages |
| 2,500 words | 5 pages | 10 pages |
| 5,000 words | 10 pages | 20 pages |
| 10,000 words | 20 pages | 40 pages |
The quick mental math: single-spaced ≈ 500 words per page, double-spaced ≈ 250 words per page.
The Common Ones, Spelled Out
- 500 words — one single-spaced page, or two double-spaced. A typical short essay or blog post intro.
- 1,000 words — two pages single, four double. A standard blog article or short college essay.
- 1,500 words — three pages single, six double. A mid-length feature or assignment.
- 2,000 words — four pages single, eight double. A long-form article or a substantial essay.
- 5,000 words — ten pages single. A dissertation chapter or a whitepaper.
What Actually Changes the Page Count
The word-to-page ratio moves with four things. Change any of them and the table above shifts:
- Font size. Bumping from 11pt to 12pt can add a page or more across a long document.
- Font family. Arial and Verdana run wider than Times New Roman, so the same words fill more pages.
- Line spacing. Single, 1.5, and double spacing roughly scale the page count by 1×, 1.5×, and 2×.
- Margins and paragraph spacing. Wider margins and blank lines between paragraphs push the count up.
If your target is a page count (a 5-page paper), write to the equivalent word count — it is far easier to hit consistently than fiddling with spacing.
How to Check Your Own Count
- Open the Word Counter.
- Paste or type your text — the word and character totals update live as you write.
- Read off the estimated reading and speaking time too, handy for speeches and scripts.
- Compare your word count against the table above to see roughly how many pages you are looking at.
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