Book thickness

How thick is a 760-page book?

A 760-page paperback is about 1.712 in (43.5 mm) thick on white paper and 1.9 in on cream — 380 sheets of paper.

1.712 inwhite paper43.5 mm
1.9 incream paper
380sheets (leaves)

Spine width by paper

PaperInchesMillimetresCentimetres
White paper, black ink1.7115 in43.47 mm4.35 cm
Cream paper, black ink1.9 in48.26 mm4.83 cm
Standard color (white)1.7115 in43.47 mm4.35 cm
Premium color (white)1.7837 in45.31 mm4.53 cm

Full cover size by trim

TrimFull cover incl. bleed (white)Weight
5 x 8 in11.962 x 8.25 in751 g
5.06 x 7.81 in12.082 x 8.06 in742 g
5.25 x 8 in12.462 x 8.25 in788 g
5.5 x 8.5 in12.962 x 8.75 in877 g
6 x 9 in13.962 x 9.25 in1,013 g
6.14 x 9.21 in14.242 x 9.46 in1,061 g
6.69 x 9.61 in15.342 x 9.86 in1,206 g
7 x 10 in15.962 x 10.25 in1,312 g
7.5 x 9.25 in16.962 x 9.5 in1,301 g
8 x 10 in17.962 x 10.25 in1,500 g
8.5 x 8.5 in18.962 x 8.75 in1,354 g
8.5 x 11 in18.962 x 11.25 in1,752 g

Offset papers by PPI

PPITypical stockSpineSpine (mm)
350 PPIBulky / heavy stock (~70 lb text)2.171 in55.2 mm
400 PPICream book paper (~55 lb)1.9 in48.3 mm
444 PPIWhite book paper (~50 lb)1.712 in43.5 mm
500 PPILightweight text (~45 lb)1.52 in38.6 mm
600 PPIThin text (~40 lb)1.267 in32.2 mm

Other page counts

Frequently asked questions

How thick is a 760-page book?
A 760-page paperback is about 1.712 in (43.5 mm) thick on white paper and 1.9 in on cream — 380 sheets of paper.
How many sheets of paper are in a 760-page book?
380 leaves — each sheet carries two pages, one on each side.
Can a 760-page book have text on the spine?
Yes.