How many words are on a page of a novel?

Usually 250 to 350. A 5 × 8 inch paperback holds about 250 words a page. A 6 × 9 inch one holds about 350. Larger type, wider margins and lots of dialogue bring it down.

How do I get my exact page count for KDP?

Format your interior file and upload it to KDP. The previewer shows the final page count, and KDP uses that number for your print cost and spine width. Use this calculator to plan before you get there.

Does KDP need an even page count?

Yes. Every sheet of paper has two sides, so KDP counts pages in pairs. Black ink and premium color paperbacks can have 24 to 828 pages. Standard color can have 72 to 600.

How long is a 100,000-word audiobook?

About 10 hr 45 min. Narrators read around 9,300 words an hour. Pace varies by narrator and genre, so treat it as an estimate.

How long does it take to read 80,000 words?

About 5 hr 36 min for an average adult reading silently at 238 words a minute.

What's the best trim size for a novel?

5.5 × 8.5 and 6 × 9 inches are the most common. 6 × 9 means fewer pages, so it costs less to print. A 100,000-word novel is about 286 pages at 6 × 9. Smaller trims like 5 × 8 feel more like a store-bought paperback but add pages.

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Word count

The whole book. Your writing app shows this.

Kind of book

Full pages of prose, with dialogue and chapter breaks.

Trim size

The two most common sizes for novels.

Font size

Line spacing

Paper

Cream is thicker, so the spine is wider.

Your page count

Printed pages

268

Likely 240 to 294, at about 300 words a page.

Spine widthCream paper, black ink.: 0.670 in17.0 mm
Manuscript pagesStandard manuscript, 250 words a page.: 320
Reading timeAt 238 words a minute.: 5 hr 36 min
Audiobook lengthEstimate, at 9,300 words an hour.: 8 hr 36 min

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Your real count depends on your font, margins and chapter openers. Add 6 to 12 pages for front and back matter. KDP shows the exact count when you upload your interior file.

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How many pages is 80,000 words?

An 80,000-word novel comes to about 268 pages at 5.5 × 8.5 inches, or about 230 pages at 6 × 9. That's with 11 pt type and normal book spacing. The same book is 320 pages as a double-spaced manuscript, which is why your draft looks longer than the finished book. Use this word count to pages table for other lengths. It assumes a novel at 11 pt, single spaced.

Word count	Pages at 5.5 × 8.5	Pages at 6 × 9
50,000 words	168	144
60,000 words	200	172
70,000 words	234	200
80,000 words	268	230
90,000 words	300	258
100,000 words	334	286
120,000 words	400	344

How we turn words into pages

We start from a typical number of words on a printed page for each trim size. These come from real novels set in 11 pt type, so treat them as estimates. Then we adjust for your choices. Smaller type fits more words on each line and more lines on each page, so 10 pt holds about a fifth more than 11 pt. Wider line spacing means fewer lines, so 1.5 spacing holds about a third less than single.

5 × 8 in: about 250 words a page
5.25 × 8 in: about 265 words a page
5.5 × 8.5 in: about 300 words a page
6 × 9 in: about 350 words a page
7 × 10 in: about 450 words a page
8.5 × 11 in: about 600 words a page

The kind of book matters too. Nonfiction with photos or charts has far fewer words per page. Poetry has short lines and lots of white space. Picture books are mostly pictures, so we use about 30 words a page. Your range covers 10% either side, because chapter openers, dialogue and scene breaks all move the count.

Common book lengths by genre

Readers and agents expect certain lengths in each genre. These are typical ranges, not rules. Plenty of good books sit outside them.

Genre	Typical word count
Picture book	300 to 1,000
Middle grade	30,000 to 55,000
Young adult	50,000 to 90,000
Cozy mystery	60,000 to 75,000
Romance	50,000 to 90,000
Thriller	70,000 to 90,000
Literary fiction	70,000 to 100,000
Science fiction and fantasy	90,000 to 120,000
Epic fantasy	100,000 to 150,000+
Memoir	60,000 to 90,000

Manuscript pages vs printed pages

A standard manuscript uses 12 pt type, double spacing and one-inch margins. That fits about 250 words a page. Agents and editors count pages this way, but it has nothing to do with your printed book. A printed page is smaller and set tighter, so it holds more words. If someone asks how long your book is, give the word count. It means the same thing to everyone.

Why your page count matters for KDP

On Amazon KDP, page count sets two things you care about. Print cost goes up with every page, which changes your royalty. You can check that with our KDP royalty calculator. Page count also sets your spine width, which your cover designer needs. KDP uses 0.002252 inches a page for white paper and 0.0025 for cream. The cover size calculator turns that into a full cover size with bleed.

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Questions authors ask

About 268 pages at 5.5 × 8.5 inches and about 230 pages at 6 × 9, with 11 pt type. As a double-spaced manuscript it's about 320 pages.

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