Words Per Page Calculator: A4, Letter, Times New Roman & Arial (2026)
Estimate exactly how many pages your document will take. Calculate words per page for Times New Roman, Arial, and more with custom 1.5 spacing and A4 page formats.
⚡ Quick Answer: Words Per A4 Page (12pt, 1-inch margins)
500–600
Single spaced
350–400
1.5 spacing
250–300
Double spaced
Times New Roman 12pt · see the font comparison table below for Arial & Calibri
0 words = 0 pages
Margins (inches)
pages
Words: 0
Font: Arial, 12pt
Spacing: 1.5 lines
Page: A4
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Words Per A4 Page by Font, Size & Spacing
| Font | Size | Spacing | Words / A4 Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman | 12pt | Single | 500–600 |
| Times New Roman | 12pt | 1.5 | 350–400 |
| Times New Roman | 12pt | Double | 250–300 |
| Times New Roman | 14pt | 1.5 | 280–320 |
| Calibri | 11pt | Single | 520–580 |
| Calibri | 12pt | Single | 480–520 |
| Calibri | 12pt | 1.5 | 310–360 |
| Calibri | 12pt | Double | 230–270 |
| Arial | 11pt | 1.5 | 320–370 |
| Arial | 12pt | 1.5 | 295–340 |
| Arial | 12pt | Double | 220–260 |
* A4 page size, standard 1-inch margins. Highlighted rows = most-searched formatting combinations.
Reverse Calculator: Pages to Words
Exclusive FeatureNeed to write exactly 5 pages? Enter your target page count and formatting, and we'll tell you exactly how many words to write.
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💡 Tip: APA/MLA double-spaced 5-page essay = approximately 1,375 words with Times New Roman 12pt.
How Many Words Fit on an A4 Page vs. US Letter?
An A4 page (210 × 297 mm) has a slightly larger printable area than a US Letter page (8.5 × 11 in), so it holds about 2–3% more words at the same font, size, and margins. The difference is small enough to ignore for most writing, but it matters when you're matching an exact page-count requirement.
| Page Size | Single | 1.5 Spacing | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 500–600 | 350–400 | 250–300 |
| US Letter | 480–580 | 340–390 | 240–290 |
* 12pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins.
Words Per Page by Font Family
Font choice changes word count more than most writers expect. Narrower, more condensed fonts like Times New Roman fit noticeably more words per line than wider fonts like Arial or Calibri, at the exact same point size.
Times New Roman
The most-used academic serif font, and the default requirement for APA, MLA, and Chicago style papers.
12pt — Single Spaced A4
500–600
Reports, cover letters
12pt — 1.5 Spacing A4
350–400
UK/AU academic standard
12pt — Double Spaced A4
250–300
APA 7 / MLA 9 essays
Arial
A wider sans-serif font, common in business documents and some Harvard-style submissions. Fits roughly 10% fewer words per page than Times New Roman at the same size.
12pt — Single Spaced A4
460–500
Business reports
12pt — 1.5 Spacing A4
295–340
Common Harvard format
12pt — Double Spaced A4
220–260
Essays, drafts
Calibri
Microsoft Word's default font since 2007. At Word's out-of-the-box settings (11pt, 1.08 spacing), it fits more words per page than most people expect — but that changes once you switch to the 12pt/1.5-spacing academic standard.
11pt — Single Spaced (Word default)
520–580
Word out-of-the-box
12pt — 1.5 Spacing A4
310–360
Common academic setting
12pt — Double Spaced A4
230–270
Essay / thesis format
Words Per Page in Academic Formats (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard)
Style guides mandate specific font, size, and spacing — which directly sets your words-per-page count. Use this table to plan essay and assignment length before you start writing.
| Style Guide | Required Format | Words / Page |
|---|---|---|
| APA 7th Edition | Times New Roman 12pt, double spaced | 250–270 |
| APA 6th Edition | Times New Roman 12pt, double spaced | 250–270 |
| MLA 9th Edition | Times New Roman 12pt, double spaced, 1" margins | 250–280 |
| Chicago / Turabian | Times New Roman 12pt, double spaced | 250–275 |
| Harvard | Arial or Times New Roman 12pt, 1.5 spacing | 300–370 |
How Many Words Is X Pages? (Full Conversion Chart)
Working backward from a page requirement to a word count? This chart covers the most common page lengths in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins. For an exact figure with your own settings, use the Reverse Calculator above.
| Pages | Single-Spaced | Double-Spaced |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500–600 | 250–300 |
| 2 | 1,000–1,200 | 500–600 |
| 3 | 1,500–1,800 | 750–900 |
| 4 | 2,000–2,400 | 1,000–1,200 |
| 5 | 2,500–3,000 | 1,250–1,500 |
| 10 | 5,000–6,000 | 2,500–3,000 |
| 15 | 7,500–9,000 | 3,750–4,500 |
| 20 | 10,000–12,000 | 5,000–6,000 |
| 30 | 15,000–18,000 | 7,500–9,000 |
| 50 | 25,000–30,000 | 12,500–15,000 |
How Many Pages Is X Words? (With In-Depth Guides)
Quick estimates below assume 12pt Arial, double spaced, 1-inch margins. Tap any word count for a full breakdown across every major formatting style.
500 words ≈ 1.8 pages — full guide
750 words ≈ 2.7 pages — full guide
1,000 words ≈ 3.7 pages — full guide
1,500 words ≈ 5.5 pages — full guide
2,000 words ≈ 7.3 pages — full guide
2,500 words ≈ 9.1 pages — full guide
3,000 words ≈ 11 pages — full guide
5,000 words ≈ 18.3 pages — full guide
10,000 words ≈ 36.5 pages — full guide
How Many Words Is Half a Page?
Single spaced
250–300
words · 12pt font
1.5 spacing
175–200
words · 12pt font
Double spaced
125–150
words · Academic format
Word Count for Long Documents (Theses, Dissertations & Books)
Novel Manuscript
70,000–100,000 words
≈ 280–400 pages
Double-spaced, 12pt
Published Book (Print)
100,000 words
≈ 400–500 pages
Typeset, narrower margins
Undergraduate Thesis
10,000–12,000 words
≈ 40–48 pages
Double-spaced, 12pt TNR
Master's Thesis
15,000–25,000 words
≈ 60–100 pages
Double-spaced, 12pt TNR
PhD Dissertation
80,000–100,000 words
≈ 320–400 pages
Double-spaced, 12pt TNR
Why Word-Per-Page Estimates Vary
Font Family
Character width varies between typefaces. At 12pt, Times New Roman fits roughly 10% more words per line than Arial.
Font Size
Moving from 12pt to 14pt reduces words per page by about 25%, since you lose both characters per line and lines per page.
Line Spacing
1.5 spacing sits between single and double: roughly 335 words per page at 12pt Arial vs. 500 (single) or 250 (double).
Margins
Each 0.5-inch increase in total margin removes a line from the page and several characters per line — about a 15% drop from 1" to 1.5" margins.
Trust, Transparency & Page Estimation Logic
This Words Per Page Calculator is independently developed and maintained by Raviraj Bhosale (Founder, wordcounter.vip).
- Verified Standards: Calculations are based on publishing and academic formatting standards validated in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and CSS print layouts.
- Methodology Transparency: Font-width data from W3C character metric tables. Line-height from CSS specification. Page dimensions from ISO 216 (A4) and ANSI Y14.1 (Letter).
- Privacy & Security: All calculations run locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, stored, or shared with any server.
- Zero Data Retention: No user data is logged. When you close or refresh the page, your content is completely cleared from browser memory.
Academic & Publishing References:
Last Reviewed: August 2026. Maintained by Raviraj Bhosale to ensure precision for professional document planning.
Expertise & Trust (Verified)
I'm Raviraj Bhosale, a technical architect specializing in document formatting systems, typography standards, and writing tool development. I built wordcounter.vip to solve a real problem: writers needed accurate, fast word-to-page conversion without complexity or data collection.
Why This Matters: Most tools use oversimplified assumptions about font metrics, line height, and margin calculations. This calculator uses industry-standard typography measurements, the same measurements used by Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, and LaTeX rendering engines, delivering 95%+ accuracy across academic, publishing, and legal formats.
Methodology Transparency
- • Font width data sourced from CSS
font-metricsand W3C character width tables - • Line height calculations follow CSS
line-heightspecification (W3C REC) - • Margin logic uses ISO 216 (A4) and ANSI/ASME Y14.1 (Letter) physical dimensions
- • Validated against Microsoft Word 365, Google Docs, and LaTeX
articleclass outputs
Every feature here has a purpose: human-verified accuracy, zero data collection, offline capability, and instant calculations. Explore my LinkedIn profile to verify my technical background and previous projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words fit on an A4 page?
An A4 page holds approximately 500–600 words single spaced, 350–400 words at 1.5 spacing, and 250–300 words double spaced, at 12pt with standard 1-inch margins.
How many words is a page double spaced in 12pt font?
A double-spaced page in 12pt font contains approximately 250–300 words. This is the standard used by APA, MLA, and Chicago style guides.
How many words is half a page?
Half a page is roughly 250–300 words single spaced, 175–200 at 1.5 spacing, or 125–150 double spaced, at 12pt.
How many words per page with Times New Roman 12pt and 1.5 spacing?
Times New Roman 12pt at 1.5 spacing yields approximately 350–400 words per A4 page — the most common academic setting in the UK and Australia.
How many words per page with Arial 12pt and 1.5 spacing?
Arial 12pt at 1.5 spacing yields approximately 295–340 words per A4 page, slightly fewer than Times New Roman because Arial characters are wider.
How many words per page in APA format?
APA 7th edition requires 12pt Times New Roman with double spacing, yielding approximately 250–270 words per page. A 5-page APA paper needs roughly 1,250–1,350 words.
How many words are in a 5-page double-spaced document?
A 5-page double-spaced document in 12pt Times New Roman needs approximately 1,250–1,375 words. Single spaced, the same 5 pages need roughly 2,500–2,750 words.
How many words are in 10 pages?
A 10-page document contains about 2,500–2,750 words double-spaced, or 5,000–5,500 words single-spaced, in 12pt Times New Roman.
Does an A4 page hold the same number of words as a US Letter page?
No. US Letter has a slightly smaller printable area than A4, so it holds about 2–3% fewer words at the same font, size, and margins.
How accurate is the WordCounter.vip words-per-page calculator?
The calculator uses CSS font-metric data, W3C line-height specifications, and ISO 216 / ANSI page dimension standards, validated against Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LaTeX output, achieving 95%+ accuracy.