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Word Count to Pages Calculator

Estimate how many pages an essay or assignment will run to based on its word count and your font, size and spacing settings.

Your results

Estimated pages7.3

Calculation breakdown

Pages
word count ÷ words per page

Worked example

A 2,000-word essay at 275 words per page (double-spaced 12pt) runs to about 2000 ÷ 275 ≈ 7.3 pages.

Assumptions

  • Excludes title pages, reference lists and figures; adjust the words-per-page figure to match your exact formatting.

How this calculator works

Enter your word count and an average words-per-page figure for your formatting (font, size and line spacing) to estimate the number of pages your document will run to.

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical words-per-page figure?

Double-spaced 12pt Times New Roman is roughly 250–275 words per page; single-spaced is roughly 500–550. Adjust to match your own formatting.

Does this include a bibliography or title page?

No, it estimates body text only based on the word count you enter.

Can I go the other way, pages to words?

Yes, multiply your page target by the words-per-page figure to get an approximate word count target.

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