How Many Pages is 500 Words?

2 Pages Double Spaced
500 words · 1 pages single spaced · 1.3 pages at 1.5 spacing
Standard 12pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins (US Letter / A4).

Writing 500 words will take up approximately 2 pages double-spaced or 1 pages single-spaced in a standard word processor (such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs) formatted with 12pt Times New Roman and standard 1-inch margins.

The exact page count varies depending on your chosen font family and line spacing:

  • 12pt Times New Roman: 1 pages single-spaced, 1.3 pages (1.5 spaced), 2 pages double-spaced.
  • 12pt Arial: 1.1 pages single-spaced, 2.1 pages double-spaced.
  • 11pt Calibri: 0.9 pages single-spaced, 1.8 pages double-spaced.
  • 12pt Verdana: 1.2 pages single-spaced, 2.3 pages double-spaced.

Calculating Custom Page Counts

If your assignment or publisher requires a specific font, size, or custom margin layout, use our interactive Words to Pages Converter to calculate exact page estimates for any custom text.