Charlotte's Web Word Count — How Many Words?

Updated April 2026
31,938 Words
184 Pages
22 Chapters
2 hr 15 min Reading Time

Charlotte's Web contains approximately 31,938 words across 184 pages. At an average reading speed of 238 words per minute, it would take about 2 hr 15 min to read from cover to cover.

The book is divided into 22 chapters, with an average of approximately 1,452 words per chapter.

How Charlotte's Web Compares

Book Word Count Pages
Animal Farm 29,966 112
Brave New World 63,766 288
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 19,784 217
Dune 187,240 688
Fahrenheit 451 46,118 158
Fifty Shades of Grey 150,000 514
Charlotte's Web 31,938 184

Charlotte's Web is a relatively short book by modern standards. At 31,938 words, it falls well below the average novel length of 70,000-100,000 words, making it a quick read that can be finished in a single sitting.

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