Word count to pages
How many pages is 45,000 words?
45,000 words is about 160 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 180 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 3 h 9 min; audiobook ≈ 4.8 hours.
160pages at 6 x 9 in
180pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in
3 h 9 minreading time
4.8 haudiobook length
How many pages is 45,000 words?
| Trim size | 10 pt | 11 pt | 12 pt | 11 pt nonfiction | Spine (white, 11 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 182 | 214 | 252 | 194 | 0.482 in |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 172 | 202 | 238 | 184 | 0.455 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 152 | 180 | 206 | 164 | 0.405 in |
| 6 x 9 in | 134 | 160 | 186 | 142 | 0.36 in |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 126 | 152 | 176 | 134 | 0.342 in |
| 7 x 10 in | 102 | 118 | 140 | 108 | 0.266 in |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 80 | 92 | 106 | 82 | 0.207 in |
| 5.83 x 8.27 in | 144 | 178 | 204 | 162 | 0.401 in |
Fiction estimates unless noted. Nonfiction typically fills pages more densely.
What this length means
45,000 words sits in the typical range for: Short Story Collection, Middle Grade, Grief & Loss, Self-Help, Christian Living & Devotionals.
In standard manuscript format (12 pt, double-spaced) 45,000 words is about 180 manuscript pages at 250 words per page.
Average silent reading at about 238 words per minute takes 3 h 9 min. Narrated at roughly 155 words per minute, the audiobook runs about 4.8 finished hours.
Classics of similar length
The Green Mouse
≈ 45,030 wordsRobert W. Chambers
The Colors of Space
≈ 44,871 wordsMarion Zimmer Bradley
Khartoum, and the Blue and White Niles, Vol. 1 (of 2)
≈ 44,814 wordsGeorge Melly
Space Station 1
≈ 45,248 wordsFrank Belknap Long
The House on the Borderland
≈ 44,718 wordsWilliam Hope Hodgson
The Prince
≈ 44,374 wordsNiccolò Machiavelli
Other lengths
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 45,000 words?
45,000 words is about 160 pages in a 6 x 9 in book or 180 pages at 5.5 x 8.5 in (11 pt). Reading time ≈ 3 h 9 min; audiobook ≈ 4.8 hours.
How many manuscript pages is 45,000 words?
About 180 pages double-spaced in 12 pt Times New Roman (≈250 words per page).
How long does it take to read 45,000 words?
About 3 h 9 min at an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute.