2,500 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 | 5.0 pages | 7.5 pages | 10.0 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 5.4 pages | 8.1 pages | 10.8 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 4.2 pages | 6.3 pages | 8.3 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 6.3 pages | 9.4 pages | 12.5 pages |
Estimates for continuous prose; headings, quotes and a reference list add length on top.
How long does 2,500 words take to read or say?
Silent reading (238 wpm): about 11 min. Read aloud (183 wpm): about 14 min, the number to plan a speech against.
What 2,500 words looks like in practice
- This is a short academic conference paper, or a ten-page double-spaced research paper chapter.
- A dense journal article's results and discussion sections, combined, commonly run to about this length once the figures are described in text.
- That sits exactly halfway between the 2,000-word undergraduate essay above it on this list and the 3,000-word magazine feature below it.
- It is also ten times the 250-word Common App minimum this list starts at.
Writing to 2,500 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 2,500 words single spaced?
About 5 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 5.4 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 2,500 words double spaced?
About 10 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 10.8 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 2,500 words?
About 11 min of silent reading at 238 words per minute, the adult average for English non-fiction, or 14 min read aloud at 183 words per minute. Both are averages: time yourself once against the clock if the length is being delivered live.