The Outsiders Word Count — How Many Words?

Updated April 2026
48,523 Words
192 Pages
12 Chapters
3 hr 24 min Reading Time

The Outsiders contains approximately 48,523 words across 192 pages. At an average reading speed of 238 words per minute, it would take about 3 hr 24 min to read from cover to cover.

The book is divided into 12 chapters, with an average of approximately 4,044 words per chapter.

How The Outsiders Compares

Book Word Count Pages
Animal Farm 29,966 112
Brave New World 63,766 288
Charlotte's Web 31,938 184
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 19,784 217
Dune 187,240 688
Fahrenheit 451 46,118 158
The Outsiders 48,523 192

The Outsiders is a relatively short book by modern standards. At 48,523 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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