Words Per Page Calculator

Calculate how many pages your text will have based on format, font size, and document type

Calculation Result

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Detailed Breakdown

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Lines per page: --
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Format Comparison

📊 Publishing Information

Enter the word count to see relevant publishing information

Preset Configurations

book

Standard Book

250-300 palabras por página

Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced

A4 format, normal margins

school

Academic Document

275-325 palabras por página

Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced

Letter format, 1 inch margins

description

Publishing Manuscript

250 palabras por página

Courier New 12pt, double-spaced

Publishing industry standard

tablet

eBook/Digital

200-250 palabras por página

Optimized for digital reading

Adaptive spacing and format

How Many Words Per Page Does a Book Have?

The question about how many words per page a book has doesn't have a single answer, as it depends on multiple factors such as format, font type, line spacing, and margins. Our calculator helps you accurately estimate the number of pages for any type of document.

Publishing Industry Standards

📚 Novels and Fiction

  • 250-300 words per page (standard format)
  • Times New Roman 12pt, double-spaced
  • 1 inch margins (2.54 cm)
  • 8.5" x 11" pages (letter)

🎓 Academic Documents

  • 275-325 words per page
  • Serif font (Times New Roman, Georgia)
  • Double-spacing required
  • APA, MLA or Chicago format

📝 Professional Manuscripts

  • Exactly 250 words per page
  • Courier New 12pt (monospace font)
  • Double-spaced, wide margins
  • Publishing industry standard

💼 Business Documents

  • 400-500 words per page
  • Arial or Calibri 11-12pt
  • Single or 1.15 spacing
  • Narrow margins for efficiency

Factors Affecting Words Per Page

  1. Font Type: Serif fonts (Times) take up different space than sans-serif (Arial)
  2. Font Size: Each additional point significantly reduces words per page
  3. Line Spacing: Double spacing cuts text density in half
  4. Margins: Wide margins reduce useful text area
  5. Page Format: A4 vs Letter vs A5 affects total capacity

Calculation for Different Literary Genres

Short Novel (50,000 words)

📖 200 pages in standard manuscript format

📖 167 pages in published book format

Standard Novel (80,000 words)

📖 320 pages in standard manuscript format

📖 267 pages in published book format

PhD Thesis (100,000 words)

🎓 400 pages in academic double-spaced format

🎓 333 pages in final print format

Tips for Writers and Editors

  • Use standard format while writing: Helps estimate length during the process
  • Consider your audience: Young adult books have different density than adult literature
  • Plan chapters: Use estimated pages to plan narrative structure
  • Communicate with editors: Always specify the format used for calculations
  • Adjust according to medium: eBooks and audiobooks have different metrics

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