Exactly How Long is 2000 Words in Pages?

For most writers, the age-old question of "how many pages is this content piece?" is often asked. Read on to learn how to calculate the page length of a document. It will go over what factors can affect this as well as some common mistakes that many people make when calculating page lengths.

How Many Pages Is 2,000 Words?

Wondering how much content you need to write for your next masterpiece of copy?

How Many Pages Is 2,000 Words Single-Spaced?

Answer: 2,000 words is 4 pages single-spaced. Assuming a standard single-spaced page contains 500 words.

How Many Pages Is 2,000 Words Double-Spaced?

Answer: 2,000 words is 8 pages double-spaced. Assuming a standard double-spaced page contains 250 words.

How Many Paragraphs Is 2,000 Words?

Answer: 2,000 words is about 10-20 paragraphs. Assuming a typical paragraph contains 100-200 words or 5-6 sentences.

How Many Sentences Is 2,000 Words?

Answer: 2,000 words is about 100-120 sentences. Assuming a typical sentence contains 15–20 words.

Example Calculation

How to calculate how many pages your article has

Step 1: Find out how many words are in your content piece in total e.g., 2000 with double spaces between each word (2000).

Assuming a standard double-spaced page contains 250 words.

Step 2: Divide 2000 by 250 and then round up to find the answer of (8). (2000 divided by 250 and rounded up to 8, which is a perfect round number).

Let's take an example:

Step 1: You write an article in Google Docs

Find the word count by selecting: Tools > Word count.

Say, 2,296 words.

Step 2: 2,296/250 = 9.184 pages (10 pages rounded up)

Since there are about 250 words per page, the length of your content piece is divided by 250 and then rounded up to find out how many actual pages are in the piece.

How Long Does It Take to Write 2,000 Words?

Well, the answer can vary quite a bit.

Assuming the average writer has a typical typing speed of about 40 words per minute, 2,000 Words will take approximately 50 minutes (2,000 / 40).

(Also, assuming they can write as fast as they think - of course)

This typing speed slows down to 5 words per minute for creating in-depth articles. Think about content that needs deep research, graphics, links or citations. For example, in depth essays or long form blog posts. This would take about 400 minutes (2,000 / 5) or 6-7 hours.

The average writing time for handwriting is 20 words per minute. So, 2,000 words would take approximately 100 minutes or 1 hour 40 mins (2,000 / 20).

How Long Does It Take to Read 2,000 Words?

Now, you may be wondering how long it will take someone to read every word you have written.

There's no definitive answer. Because it varies from person to person. Other considerations are the type of content. For instance, a simple school essay would be quicker to scan read compared to a detailed blog article, with lots of complex information.

The average reading speed for most adults is about 300 words per minute when reading for pleasure, for instance, their favorite book. 2,000 words could be read in 6-7 minutes (2,000 / 300 = 6.67).

Fast readers like college students who need to quickly consume textbook content, read at 400 words per minute. 2,000 words could be read at a hare's pace in 5 minutes (2,000 / 400 = 5).

But reading speeds slow down to 100 words per minute for complex documents that require more focus and attention to detail. For example, operating manuals, repair guides, or scientific research papers. 2,000 words could be read at a snail's pace in 20 minutes (2,000 / 100 = 20).

Why Reading Fast May Now Always Be Best

Well, it's one thing reading, but the time needed to read and fully understand a document usually depends on each person.

Sure, you can read fast. But how much of what you just read can you recall the day after? And more importantly, do you fully understand the key points of the author?

For those of us who want to be more productive and get more done, we must learn to read and retain more content.

The key is to understand what is being read so you can apply it to your own business.

For example, a salesperson reading an article on how to prospect and pitch to new clients could apply this information for their job. But they need to be able to absorb, practice and perfect their pitch. So, reading fast is not the answer here.

For example, if you want to learn a new language and can read fast, you could fly through the material, but will probably not keep anything. If your goal is learning a new language, with a slower reading speed you will need to be able to spend more time practicing what you have learned or taking notes as you go.

The important thing is to have enough time and the willingness to take time to do it right i.e., slow down your reading speed so you can absorb and understand the material before moving on.

Word Count Lookup Table

Use this table to find the common word counts and the number of pages they contain. You can easily see how many words you need when writing your next article: