How many pages is 30,000 words double-spaced exactly?

30,000 words double-spaced is approximately 120 pages in 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins. Different fonts shift this by 10–20%.

Is 30,000 words double-spaced enough for an essay?

It depends on the requirement. 30,000 words is in range for a NaNoWriMo draft (target 50,000) and a young-adult novel. Always check the specific assignment requirements for word count and formatting.

What's the difference between single- and double-spaced for 30,000 words?

Single-spaced fits 30,000 words in roughly 60.0 pages; double-spaced fits the same word count in 120.0 pages — about twice as many.

How Many Pages Is 30,000 Words Double-Spaced?

30,000 words double-spaced is approximately 120 pages using 12pt Times New Roman with 1-inch margins on letter-size paper.

Page Count by Font and Spacing for 30,000 Words

Font	Single	1.15	1.5	Double
Arial	66.7	76.9	100	133.3
Times New Roman	60	69	89.6	120
Calibri	63.8	73.2	95.2	127.7
Courier New	85.7	100	130.4	171.4
Verdana	78.9	90.9	117.6	157.9
Georgia	63.8	73.2	95.2	127.7
Helvetica	66.7	76.9	100	133.3
Garamond	57.7	66.7	87	115.4
Palatino	65.2	75	98.4	130.4
Tahoma	71.4	82.2	107.1	142.9
Trebuchet MS	69.8	80	105.3	139.5
Century Gothic	82.2	95.2	122.4	166.7
Book Antiqua	64.5	74.1	96.8	127.7
Comic Sans MS	78.9	90.9	117.6	157.9

*Based on 12pt font, letter-size paper, 1-inch margins

Calculate Your Exact Page Count

Number of Words

Font

Font Size (6–72 pt)

Line Spacing

Page Size

Margins

Preview — Times New Roman, 12pt, double spacing

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs. How vexingly quick daft zebras jump.

Estimated Pages

120.000

120 pages when printed

Words Per Page

250

for this formatting

Reading Time

126 min 6 sec

at 238 wpm

Paragraphs

300

~100 words each

Sentences

2000

~15 words each

Double-Spaced Page Count for 30,000 Words

With double spacing, 30,000 words covers about 120 pages in 12pt Times New Roman. For comparison, the same word count single-spaced runs 60 pages—spacing alone roughly halves the page count. Font choice and margins still affect the final number by 10–20% in either direction.

When You'd Need 30,000 Words Double-Spaced

Knowing what fits in this many words helps you plan and pace your writing. Documents at this length and spacing typically function as a NaNoWriMo draft (target 50,000) or a young-adult novel. Double spacing is the academic and editorial default — used by APA, MLA, and most publishers for manuscript submissions.

Why Spacing Changes the Math So Much

Line spacing is the single biggest lever on page count after word count itself. Double spacing inserts a full blank line between every line of text, effectively halving how much fits on a page. That's why academic papers feel longer than they read — the spacing is doing visual work. If you need a specific page count for a submission, spacing is the first setting to verify.