Words Per Page Calculator
When an assignment is set in pages but you write in words (or the other way round), you need a quick conversion. This calculator does both directions from a single words-per-page figure that you control, so it matches your real font, size, and spacing rather than a one-size-fits-all guess. Enter a word count to see the page count, or enter a page target to see the words you need. It shows the exact pages and the rounded-up whole pages most requirements use.
Words per page formula
Pages = word count / words per page
Pages (rounded up) = round up (pages)
Words needed = page target * words per page
Words still to write = words needed - current word count
The conversion is a direct ratio. Because page length depends entirely on formatting, the words-per-page figure is yours to set, which keeps the estimate honest for your document.
Worked example
You have written 1,500 words at 250 words per page. Pages = 1,500 / 250 = 6.00, so six full pages. Your target is 5 pages, which needs 5 times 250 = 1,250 words; you have already passed that, so words still to write is 1,250 minus 1,500 = negative 250, meaning you are 250 words over the target.
Words per page: frequently asked questions
How many words are on a page?
It depends on font, size, spacing, and margins, so there is no single correct figure. As a common planning guide, a double-spaced page in a 12-point standard font holds roughly 250 words, and a single-spaced page holds roughly 500. This calculator uses the words-per-page figure you set so it matches your actual formatting.
How do I convert words to pages?
Divide your total word count by your words-per-page figure. For 1,500 words at 250 words per page, that is 1,500 / 250 = 6.00 pages. The calculator also shows the rounded-up whole-page count, which is what most page requirements use.
Why does my processor show a different page count?
Word processors lay out real text with paragraph breaks, headings, and partial lines, so the exact page count varies. This calculator gives a planning estimate based on an average words-per-page density. For a precise count, check the page number in your document after formatting.
What words-per-page setting should I use?
Measure your own: count the words on a representative full page of your formatted document and enter that. If you have not formatted yet, start with 250 for double-spaced or 500 for single-spaced 12-point text, then adjust once you see real pages.
Sources and method
- Method: word count divided by a user-set words-per-page density, a direct ratio. No fixed density is assumed because it depends on formatting.
- Writing and formatting guidance, U.S. government plain-language portal: plainlanguage.gov.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 19 June 2026. See our methodology.