How Big Would the Harry Potter Books Be Combined?

Have you ever wondered how many words and pages the entire Harry Potter series would encompass if all the books were combined into one colossal tome?

Estimated Word Count and Page Totals

The Harry Potter books, depending on which edition you refer to, consist of a substantial number of words and pages:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 352 pages (estimated 144,000-160,000 words) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 384 pages (estimated 180,000-200,000 words) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 480 pages (estimated 220,000-240,000 words) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 640 pages (estimated 350,000-380,000 words) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 816 pages (estimated 440,000-480,000 words, the largest book in the series) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 560 pages (estimated 290,000-320,000 words) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 640 pages (estimated 350,000-380,000 words) Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: 320 pages (estimated 135,000-150,000 words)

When including the extra volumes:

The Tales of Beedle the Bard: 108 pages (estimated 12,000-14,000 words) Quidditch Through the Ages: 128 pages (estimated 13,000-15,000 words) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 128 pages (estimated 13,000-15,000 words)

This brings the total estimated word count to over one million words, and the total pages to:

Storybooks alone: 4192 pages Storybooks and additional books: 4320 pages

Given the numerous editions and the varying page numbers due to different publishers, the actual word counts and page totals may differ slightly.

Sources of Information

Some of the information used in this post was gathered from personal copies of the books I own, such as:

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone: 352 pages Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 384 pages Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 480 pages Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 640 pages Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 816 pages (largest in the series) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 560 pages Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 640 pages

And for the additional books:

The Tales of Beedle the Bard: 108 pages (estimated 12,000-14,000 words, from online sources) Quidditch Through the Ages: 128 pages (estimated 13,000-15,000 words, from online sources) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 128 pages (estimated 13,000-15,000 words, from Amazon)

Conclusion

The Harry Potter series, when combined, would be a monumental undertaking in both words and pages. It's fascinating to consider the sheer volume of content that has captured the imaginations of millions around the world.

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