1,000 words is about 2 pages single-spaced, or 4 pages double-spaced, in a standard 12-point font such as Times New Roman with 1-inch margins. With 1.5 line spacing it’s about 3 pages, and handwritten it’s roughly 4 to 5 pages. It takes the average adult about 4 minutes to read.
Below is a quick-reference table for other word counts, what changes the page count, and how long each length takes to read or say out loud.
How Many Words Are on a Page?
The standard planning figures, for 12-point Times New Roman or Arial on a letter or A4 page with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins:
- Single-spaced: about 500 words per page
- 1.5-spaced: about 330 words per page
- Double-spaced: about 250 words per page
- Handwritten (lined paper): about 200 to 250 words per page, depending on your handwriting
So the formula is simply: pages = word count ÷ words per page. For 1,000 words double-spaced: 1,000 ÷ 250 = 4 pages.
Words to Pages Chart
| Words | Single-spaced | 1.5-spaced | Double-spaced | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | ½ page | ¾ page | 1 page | 1 min |
| 500 | 1 page | 1½ pages | 2 pages | 2 min |
| 750 | 1½ pages | 2¼ pages | 3 pages | 3 min |
| 1,000 | 2 pages | 3 pages | 4 pages | 4 min |
| 1,500 | 3 pages | 4½ pages | 6 pages | 6 min |
| 2,000 | 4 pages | 6 pages | 8 pages | 8½ min |
| 2,500 | 5 pages | 7½ pages | 10 pages | 10½ min |
| 3,000 | 6 pages | 9 pages | 12 pages | 12½ min |
| 5,000 | 10 pages | 15 pages | 20 pages | 21 min |
| 10,000 | 20 pages | 30 pages | 40 pages | 42 min |
*Silent reading at 238 words per minute, the average for non-fiction found in a 2019 review of 190 reading-speed studies (Brysbaert).
What Changes the Page Count
- Font. Wider fonts such as Arial or Verdana fit fewer words per line than Times New Roman, so the same text runs slightly longer. Calibri 11 (Word’s old default) fits more.
- Font size. Going from 12 to 14 point can add close to a page per 1,000 words.
- Margins. Wider margins mean shorter lines and more pages.
- Headings, paragraphs and dialogue. Every new paragraph and heading leaves white space, so a list-heavy report or a dialogue-heavy story fills more pages than a dense essay.
- Title page and references. These add pages but usually aren’t counted in a word limit. See what counts toward a word count.
If your assignment gives a page count instead of a word count, check whether it expects single or double spacing. It doubles the amount of writing you need.
How Long Does 1,000 Words Take to Read or Say?
- Reading silently: about 4 minutes (238 words per minute)
- Reading aloud: about 5½ minutes (183 words per minute)
- As a speech or presentation: about 7 minutes, at a typical 130 to 150 words per minute
Working the other way, a 5-minute speech is about 650 to 750 words, and a 10-minute speech is about 1,300 to 1,500 words.
Check Your Own Text
Paste your draft into the free Word Counter to get the exact word count along with reading time and speaking time, then divide by 500 (single-spaced) or 250 (double-spaced) to estimate pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages is 1,000 words double-spaced?
About 4 pages in 12-point Times New Roman with 1-inch margins, at roughly 250 words per page.
How many pages is 1,000 words handwritten?
Roughly 4 to 5 pages of lined paper, since most people fit about 200 to 250 handwritten words on a page. Large or widely spaced handwriting takes more.
How many pages is 2,000 words?
About 4 pages single-spaced or 8 pages double-spaced.
How many words is a 5-page paper?
About 1,250 words double-spaced or 2,500 words single-spaced.
Get your word count, reading time and speaking time instantly with the free Word Counter.