3,000 words is the equivalent of around 6 pages of A4 single-spaced, and 12 pages of A4 double-spaced. That’s provided you’re using normal margins of 1-inch, and a standard font such as Times New Roman or Arial in a size of 12pt.
Adjusting these or other settings in your word processing program, or using different software to achieve a customized layout, may have a considerable impact on the appearance of your final text. Many pieces of journalism are around 3,000 words, as are college essays and long-form blog posts. It may also interest you to know that an adult can read about 3,000 words in 10 minutes.
Use our Word Counter tool or Character Counter.
Pages by Word Count
| Word Count | Pages (single spaced) | Pages (double spaced) | Font Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Words | ½ Page | 1 Page | 12 Point |
| 300 Words | ⅔ Page | 1⅓ Pages | 12 Point |
| 400 Words | ⅘ Page | 1⅗ Pages | 12 Point |
| 500 Words | 1 Page | 2 Pages | 12 Point |
| 600 Words | 1⅓ Page | 2⅔ Pages | 12 Point |
| 750 Words | 1½ Pages | 3 Pages | 12 Point |
| 800 Words | 1⅗ Pages | 3⅕ Pages | 12 Point |
| 1000 Words | 2 Pages | 4 Pages | 12 Point |
| 1200 Words | 2⅖ Pages | 4⅘ Pages | 12 Point |
| 1500 Words | 3 Pages | 6 Pages | 12 Point |
| 2000 Words | 4 Pages | 8 Pages | 12 Point |
| 2500 Words | 5 Pages | 10 Pages | 12 Point |
| 3000 Words | 6 Pages | 12 Pages | 12 Point |
| 3500 Words | 7 Pages | 14 Pages | 12 Point |
| 4000 Words | 8 Pages | 16 Pages | 12 Point |
| 5000 Words | 10 Pages | 20 Pages | 12 Point |
| 6000 Words | 12 Pages | 24 Pages | 12 Point |
| 7500 Words | 15 Pages | 30 Pages | 12 Point |
| 8000 Words | 16 Pages | 32 Pages | 12 Point |
| 10000 Words | 20 Pages | 40 Pages | 12 Point |
