1,200 words by font and spacing
Font, point size and line spacing move the page count more than anything else. 1-inch margins, US Letter, no headings or images.
| Font | Single | 1.5 lines | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12pt | 2.4 pages | 3.6 pages | 4.8 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 2.6 pages | 3.9 pages | 5.2 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 2.0 pages | 3.0 pages | 4.0 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 3.0 pages | 4.5 pages | 6.0 pages |
Estimates for continuous prose; headings, quotes and a reference list add length on top.
How long does 1,200 words take to read or say?
Silent reading (238 wpm): about 6 min. Read aloud (183 wpm): about 7 min, the number to plan a speech against.
What 1,200 words looks like in practice
- This is a long-form blog post, or roughly three typical college application supplemental essays placed end to end.
- It also sits inside the range of a graduate school writing-sample excerpt, the kind submitted alongside a full application rather than standing alone.
- A detailed product review or a how-to guide with worked steps commonly runs to about this length once every step is explained.
- That is 200 words past the round 1,000-word mark, and 300 short of the 1,500-word count that follows it here.
Writing to 1,200 words in a different font, size or margin? The words to pages calculator runs this same math for any setting. Check your real count first with the word counter.
FAQ
How many pages is 1,200 words single spaced?
About 2.4 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 2.6 pages in Arial 12pt. The exact figure moves with your font, size, spacing and margins: use the calculator above for your own document.
How many pages is 1,200 words double spaced?
About 4.8 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 5.2 pages in Arial 12pt. Double spacing is the default most US and Canadian schools ask for; single spacing is the norm for cover letters and business writing.
How long does it take to read or say 1,200 words?
About 6 min of silent reading at 238 words per minute, the adult average for English non-fiction, or 7 min read aloud at 183 words per minute. Both are averages: time yourself once against the clock if the length is being delivered live.