Word count to pages
How many pages is 20,000 words?
20,000 words is about 74 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 84 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 1 h 24 min; audiobook ≈ 2.2 hours.
74pages at 6 x 9 in
84pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in
1 h 24 minreading time
2.2 haudiobook length
How many pages is 20,000 words?
| Trim size | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt | 11 pt nonfiction | Spine (white, 11 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 84 | 98 | 114 | 88 | 0.221 in |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 80 | 92 | 108 | 84 | 0.207 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 70 | 84 | 94 | 76 | 0.189 in |
| 6 x 9 in | 66 | 74 | 86 | 68 | 0.167 in |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 62 | 72 | 82 | 66 | 0.162 in |
| 7 x 10 in | 50 | 58 | 68 | 54 | 0.131 in |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 40 | 46 | 52 | 42 | 0.104 in |
| 5.83 x 8.27 in | 70 | 82 | 94 | 76 | 0.185 in |
Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.
What this length means
20,000 words sits in the typical range for: Novella, Plays & Drama.
In standard manuscript format (12 pt, double-spaced) 20,000 words is about 80 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.
Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 1 h 24 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 2.2 finished hours.
Classics of similar length
The Romance of Tristan and Iseult
≈ 20,140 wordsJoseph Bédier
The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
≈ 20,448 wordsRobert Louis Stevenson
The Great God Pan
≈ 20,496 wordsArthur Machen
The Ballad of the White Horse
≈ 20,553 wordsG. K. Chesterton
The Battle of the Strong: A Romance of Two Kingdoms — Volume 6
≈ 19,414 wordsGilbert Parker
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 452 Volume 18, New Series, August 28
≈ 20,741 wordsVarious
Other lengths
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 20,000 words?
20,000 words is about 74 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 84 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 1 h 24 min; audiobook ≈ 2.2 hours.
How many manuscript pages is 20,000 words?
About 80 pages double-spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman (≈250 words per page).
How long does it take to read 20,000 words?
About 1 h 24 min at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute.