Book thickness

How thick is a 828-page book?

A 828-page paperback is about 1.865 in (47.4 mm) thick on white paper and 2.07 in on cream — 414 sheets of paper.

1.865 inwhite paper47.4 mm
2.07 incream paper
414sheets (leaves)

Spine width by paper

PaperInchesMillimetresCentimetres
White paper, black ink1.8647 in47.36 mm4.74 cm
Cream paper, black ink2.07 in52.58 mm5.26 cm
Standard color (white)1.8647 in47.36 mm4.74 cm
Premium color (white)1.9433 in49.36 mm4.94 cm

Full cover size by trim

TrimFull cover incl. bleed (white)Weight
5 x 8 in12.115 x 8.25 in817 g
5.06 x 7.81 in12.235 x 8.06 in807 g
5.25 x 8 in12.615 x 8.25 in857 g
5.5 x 8.5 in13.115 x 8.75 in954 g
6 x 9 in14.115 x 9.25 in1,102 g
6.14 x 9.21 in14.395 x 9.46 in1,154 g
6.69 x 9.61 in15.495 x 9.86 in1,312 g
7 x 10 in16.115 x 10.25 in1,428 g
7.5 x 9.25 in17.115 x 9.5 in1,415 g
8 x 10 in18.115 x 10.25 in1,631 g
8.5 x 8.5 in19.115 x 8.75 in1,473 g
8.5 x 11 in19.115 x 11.25 in1,906 g

Offset papers by PPI

PPITypical stockSpineSpine (mm)
350 PPIBulky / heavy stock (~70 lb text)2.366 in60.1 mm
400 PPICream book paper (~55 lb)2.07 in52.6 mm
444 PPIWhite book paper (~50 lb)1.865 in47.4 mm
500 PPILightweight text (~45 lb)1.656 in42.1 mm
600 PPIThin text (~40 lb)1.38 in35.1 mm

Other page counts

Frequently asked questions

How thick is a 828-page book?
A 828-page paperback is about 1.865 in (47.4 mm) thick on white paper and 2.07 in on cream — 414 sheets of paper.
How many sheets of paper are in a 828-page book?
414 leaves — each sheet carries two pages, one on each side.
Can a 828-page book have text on the spine?
Yes.