How Many Pages Is 1,000 Words? (Single & Double-Spaced)
1,000 words is about 2 single-spaced pages or 4 double-spaced pages at standard 12pt font and 1-inch margins. Exact length depends on font and spacing; here's how to predict it.
The short answer
At standard manuscript settings (12pt Times New Roman or Arial, 1-inch margins), 1,000 words runs about 2 pages single-spaced or 4 pages double-spaced. That's the answer most teachers, editors, and word-count tools assume.
The number shifts with three variables: font choice, font size, and line spacing. A 10pt sans-serif at 1.15 spacing fits the same 1,000 words on 1.5 pages; a 14pt serif at 2.5 spacing stretches it to nearly 5.
Page counts by spacing
These numbers assume 12pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, and no headings or images breaking the flow:
- Single-spaced: ~2 pages
- 1.5-spaced: ~3 pages
- Double-spaced: ~4 pages
For other word counts, the ratio holds. 500 words is one double-spaced page. 2,000 words is roughly 8 double-spaced pages. 5,000 words runs about 20 double-spaced pages.
Why fonts change the count
Body fonts have different x-heights and character widths. Times New Roman is condensed; Arial and Calibri are wider; Courier (monospaced) is widest of all. A 1,000-word document in Courier double-spaced is closer to 5 pages.
The fastest way to predict your final page count is to type a sample paragraph, multiply, and check. Use our word counter to see a live word count as you type.
Page counts for common assignments
- High-school essay (500 words): 1 double-spaced page
- College essay (1,500 words): 6 double-spaced pages
- Term paper (2,500 words): 10 double-spaced pages
- Senior thesis (10,000 words): 40 double-spaced pages
Reading time vs page count
Reading time tracks word count, not page count. At the standard adult reading pace of 230 words per minute, 1,000 words takes about 4 minutes to read silently. Aloud at 130 wpm, it's closer to 8 minutes, which matters if the 1,000 words is a speech or presentation script.
Takeaway
Use 250 words per double-spaced page as your mental rule of thumb. It's accurate within ±10% for almost any standard academic or business document, and it scales linearly: 4× the words, 4× the pages.
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