How many pages is 200 words in each font?
| Font | Single | 1.5 lines | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12pt | 0.4 pages | 0.6 pages | 0.8 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 0.4 pages | 0.6 pages | 0.9 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 0.3 pages | 0.5 pages | 0.7 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 0.5 pages | 0.8 pages | 1.0 page |
US Letter, 1-inch margins, no headings. Other settings: words to pages calculator. Exact count of your draft: word counter.
Where 200 words breaks across pages
Double spaced in Times New Roman 12pt, it fills about 80% of page 1. Another 50 words would fill that page.
It ends exactly at the bottom of a page in Verdana double spaced (page 1).
200 words next to nearby counts
- 250 words: 50 more words, 0.2 pages double spaced, still ending on page 1.
- 150 words: 50 fewer words, 0.2 pages double spaced, still ending on page 1.
How long does 200 words take to read or say?
Up to 50 seconds read silently and 2 minutes read aloud, at 238 words a minute for silent nonfiction reading and 183 aloud, from Brysbaert's 2019 review.
What 200 words looks like in practice
- This is 50 words short of 250, the next count on this list and the Common App's stated floor for its personal essay.
- It is close to a single, tightly written paragraph, and it takes one to two minutes to read aloud or give as a short talk.
- A short application cover note, the kind that sometimes stands in for a full cover letter, commonly runs to about this length.
- Double it and you land near 400, the length most hiring guides treat as a cover letter's starting point.
FAQ
How many pages is 200 words single spaced?
About 0.4 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 0.4 pages in Arial 12pt.
How many pages is 200 words double spaced?
About 0.8 pages with Times New Roman at 12pt and 1-inch margins, or 0.9 pages with Arial. That setup gives you about 80% of one page.
Does 200 words fit on one page?
Yes, in every font and spacing in the table, even Verdana 12pt double spaced, the roomiest setup at 200 words a page.