Convert word count to pages for single- or double-spaced documents or a printed book, or find how many words fit in a given number of pages.

Estimate text pages; actual pagination depends on the document.

Document pages use the formatting assumptions (default 12 pt, double-spaced, 1 in margins). Printed book pages vary with trim size and typesetting.

Formatting assumptions

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Page Count Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the page count.

PC = ceil(WC / WPP)

Variables:

  • PC is the page count
  • WC is the total word count
  • WPP is the average number of words per page

To calculate the page count, divide the total word count by the average number of words per page and round up to the nearest whole number.

Count Pages in a Numbered Range

Choose Pages in a numbered range and enter the first and last page numbers. Inclusive pages = last − first + 1. From page 169 through page 231, this gives 231 − 169 + 1 = 63 pages. If page 169 is already read, there are 62 pages remaining through page 231. Strictly between the two endpoints there are 61 pages. A range from a page to itself contains one page.

Use positive whole numbers with last ≥ first in a continuous numbering sequence. This exact range count is separate from the word-count estimate above; it does not account for skipped numbers, Roman-numeral sections, PDF file pagination or sheets of paper.

What is Page Count?

Estimated occupied text pages are the word count divided by an assumed average words per page, rounded up to include a partial page. This measure is often used by writers and publishers to estimate the length of a document or book. The average number of words per page can vary depending on factors such as font size, typeface, margins, and spacing.

How to Calculate Page Count?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Page Count.

  1. First, determine the total word count (WC).
  2. Next, select the measured-average basis and enter your words per page (WPP), or use the explicitly approximate formatting model.
  3. Next, gather the formula from above: PC = ceil(WC / WPP).
  4. Finally, calculate the Page Count (PC).
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

total word count (WC) = 4500 words

average number of words per page (WPP) = 300 words per page, using the measured-average basis. The estimate is ceil(4500 / 300) = 15 occupied text pages. This differs from the default formatting estimate of 250 words per page.