How Many Pages is 5,000 Words?

Writing 5,000 words will take up approximately 20 pages double-spaced or 10 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: 10 pages single-spaced, 13.3 pages (1.5 spaced), 20 pages double-spaced.
• 12pt Arial: 10.6 pages single-spaced, 21.3 pages double-spaced.
• 11pt Calibri: 8.8 pages single-spaced, 17.5 pages double-spaced.
• 12pt Verdana: 11.6 pages single-spaced, 23.3 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.