Quick Answer
How long is 1,100 words on paper? About 2 pages single-spaced and 4.5 pages double-spaced in standard 12pt Times New Roman. Switch the font or line spacing and that number moves, so the full breakdown is below. Plan for roughly 5 minutes of reading.
How 1,100 Words Maps to Pages
| Format | Pages |
|---|---|
| Single-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~2 |
| 1.5-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~3.5 |
| Double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman | ~4.5 |
| Double-spaced, 12pt Arial | ~5 |
| Double-spaced, 11pt Calibri | ~4 |
Use our Words to Pages Converter to match your real font and spacing and get an exact number.
Where You Will See 1,100 Words
Standard news features run 800-1,200 words. An 1,100-word article gives room for quotes and context without losing readers. Many magazine front-of-book pieces target this length.
What 1,100 Words Looks Like
1,100 words is a typical news feature with room for quotes and context. Budget roughly 200 words for the setup, 700 for the body, and 200 to land the point.
Comparing lengths? See 850 words and 1,300 words.
Reading and Speaking Time for 1,100 Words
- Reading time: about 5 minutes at 200-250 WPM.
- Speaking time: about 8 minutes at 130 WPM.
- Typing time: about 28 minutes at 40 WPM.
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Sources
- American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.), Chapter 2: Paper Elements and Format.
- Modern Language Association. (2021). MLA Handbook (9th ed.), Section 1.1: Formatting the Paper.
- Microsoft Corporation. (2024). Word document formatting.
- Brysbaert, M. (2019). How many words do we read per minute? A review and meta-analysis of reading rate. Journal of Memory and Language, 109.