The honest answer to "how many pages?"
It depends on the formatting — which is exactly why this converter shows every common format at once. The academic standard (12-point Times New Roman or Arial, 1-inch margins) fits roughly 550 words per single-spaced page, 275 double-spaced, and about 200 handwritten. So 1,000 words is about two pages single-spaced, four double-spaced — and a "5-page paper, double-spaced" assignment is really a ~1,375-word assignment.
Quick reference
- 500 words — 1 page single / 2 pages double
- 1,000 words — 2 pages single / 4 pages double
- 1,500 words — 3 pages single / 5.5 pages double
- 2,500 words — 5 pages single / 9 pages double
- 5,000 words — 9 pages single / 18 pages double
Using it well
- Got a word count and need pages? Left side. Got a page requirement and need a word target? Right side, with your spacing.
- Write to the word target, not the page count — font-size and margin tricks to stretch pages are the oldest trick markers know, and they check.
- Count your actual draft precisely with the Word Counter; this tool is for planning, that one is for the real number.
Headings, block quotes, images and larger fonts all reduce words per page, so treat conversions as good estimates rather than guarantees — when a page count truly matters, format the document and look.
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 1,000 words?
About 2 pages single-spaced or 4 pages double-spaced, in the standard 12-point Times New Roman/Arial with 1-inch margins. Handwritten, roughly 5 pages.
How many words is a 5-page double-spaced paper?
About 1,375 words (275 words per double-spaced page). Use the pages-to-words side of the converter for any page requirement and spacing.
Why does my document show a different page count?
Headings, block quotes, images, larger fonts and wider margins all reduce words per page. The converter assumes the plain academic standard — treat it as a close estimate and check the real document when the count truly matters.