5 x 8 in · 200,000 words

200,000 words at 5 x 8 in: page count

200,000 words in a 5 x 8 in book is about 1000 pages at 11 pt (838–1194 pages from 10 to 12 pt). Spine ≈ 2.252 in on white paper; full cover 12.5 x 8.25 in.

1000pages at 11 pt
838–1194pages, 10–12 pt
2.252 inspine, white
210words per page

Page count by font size (fiction)

Body sizePagesSpine (white)Weight
10 pt838 pages1.887 in826 g
10.5 pt902 pages2.031 in888 g
11 pt1000 pages2.252 in984 g
11.5 pt1074 pages2.419 in1,055 g
12 pt1194 pages2.689 in1,172 g

Fiction vs nonfiction

Body sizeFictionNonfiction
10 pt838 pp758 pp
11 pt1000 pp904 pp
12 pt1194 pp1082 pp

Cover dimensions at 11 pt

PaperSpineFull cover incl. bleed
White2.252 in / 57.2 mm12.502 x 8.25 in
Cream2.5 in / 63.5 mm12.75 x 8.25 in

Want to see the cover layout? Open the 828-page 5 x 8 in cover template.

Same length, other trims

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