Pride and Prejudice has 61 chapters. Jane Austen’s novel was first published in 1813 in three volumes, with 23 chapters in Volume I, 19 in Volume II, and 19 in Volume III, making 61 chapters altogether.
The chapter count is sometimes confused with the novel’s volume structure. A modern edition may present the story as one continuous book, while older editions preserve the three-volume arrangement. The final chapter is Chapter 61, which provides a brief resolution: Elizabeth and Darcy marry, Jane and Bingley settle nearby, and the Bennet family relationships reach their new balance.
The story itself moves from the Bennet family’s first encounter with Bingley and Darcy through misunderstandings, proposals, Lydia’s elopement, and Elizabeth’s gradual change in judgment. The chapter numbering remains consistent in standard English editions, although adaptations and abridged versions may divide scenes differently.