diff --git a/docs/about/Authors.rst b/docs/about/Authors.rst
index eefd440758..077880c439 100644
--- a/docs/about/Authors.rst
+++ b/docs/about/Authors.rst
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ Robert Heinrich         rh73
 Robert Janetzko         robertjanetzko
 Rocco Moretti           roccomoretti
 RocheLimit
+Rodrigo Cardoso Buske   robuske
 rofl0r                  rofl0r
 root
 Rose                    RosaryMala
diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 78e8a56cc3..5a18e4be5e 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ Template for new versions:
 
 ## Lua
 
+- `orders`: make work-order list geometry available to Lua overlays
+
 ## Removed
 
 # 53.16-r1.1
diff --git a/plugins/lua/orders.lua b/plugins/lua/orders.lua
index a470e3e2ce..1e1dc5e272 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/orders.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/orders.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ local _ENV = mkmodule('plugins.orders')
 local dialogs = require('gui.dialogs')
 local gui = require('gui')
 local overlay = require('plugins.overlay')
+local workOrderList = require('plugins.orders.work_order_list')
 local textures = require('gui.textures')
 local utils = require('utils')
 local widgets = require('gui.widgets')
@@ -714,11 +715,6 @@ end
 -- OrdersSearchOverlay
 --
 
-local ORDER_HEIGHT = 3
-local TABS_WIDTH_THRESHOLD = 155
-local LIST_START_Y_ONE_TABS_ROW = 8
-local LIST_START_Y_TWO_TABS_ROWS = 10
-local BOTTOM_MARGIN = 9
 local ARROW_X = 10
 
 local SELECTED_PEN = dfhack.pen.parse{fg=COLOR_BLACK, bg=COLOR_WHITE, bold=true}
@@ -756,63 +752,6 @@ local function concat_order_names()
     return table.concat(names, "|")
 end
 
-local function getListStartY()
-    local rect = gui.get_interface_rect()
-
-    if rect.width >= TABS_WIDTH_THRESHOLD then
-        return LIST_START_Y_ONE_TABS_ROW
-    else
-        return LIST_START_Y_TWO_TABS_ROWS
-    end
-end
-
-local function getViewportSize()
-    local rect = gui.get_interface_rect()
-    local list_start_y = getListStartY()
-
-    local available_height = rect.height - list_start_y - BOTTOM_MARGIN
-    return math.floor(available_height / ORDER_HEIGHT)
-end
-
-local function getVisibleOrderIndices()
-    local orders = df.global.world.manager_orders.all
-    local scroll_pos = mi.info.work_orders.scroll_position_work_orders
-
-    if #orders == 0 then return 0, -1 end
-
-    local viewport_size = getViewportSize()
-    local viewport_start = scroll_pos
-    local viewport_end = scroll_pos + viewport_size - 1
-
-    -- Handle end-of-list case
-    if viewport_end >= #orders then
-        viewport_end = #orders - 1
-        viewport_start = math.max(0, viewport_end - viewport_size + 1)
-    end
-
-    return viewport_start, viewport_end
-end
-
-local function calculateOrderY(order_idx)
-    local orders = df.global.world.manager_orders.all
-
-    if #orders == 0 or order_idx < 0 or order_idx >= #orders then
-        return nil
-    end
-
-    local viewport_start, viewport_end = getVisibleOrderIndices()
-
-    -- Check if order is in viewport
-    if order_idx < viewport_start or order_idx > viewport_end then
-        return nil
-    end
-
-    local list_start_y = getListStartY()
-    local pos_in_viewport = order_idx - viewport_start
-
-    return list_start_y + (pos_in_viewport * ORDER_HEIGHT)
-end
-
 OrdersSearchOverlay = defclass(OrdersSearchOverlay, overlay.OverlayWidget)
 OrdersSearchOverlay.ATTRS{
     desc='Adds a search box to find and navigate to matching manager orders.',
@@ -952,7 +891,8 @@ function OrdersSearchOverlay:cycle_match(direction)
 
     -- Scroll to the selected match only if not already visible
     local order_idx = self.matched_indices[self.current_match_idx]
-    local viewport_start, viewport_end = getVisibleOrderIndices()
+    local viewport_start, viewport_end =
+        workOrderList.getVisibleOrderIndices()
     if order_idx < viewport_start or order_idx > viewport_end then
         mi.info.work_orders.scroll_position_work_orders = order_idx
     end
@@ -1030,7 +970,7 @@ function OrdersSearchOverlay:render_highlights(dc)
                                self.matched_indices[self.current_match_idx] or nil
 
     for _, match_order_idx in ipairs(self.matched_indices) do
-        local match_y = calculateOrderY(match_order_idx)
+        local match_y = workOrderList.getOrderY(match_order_idx)
 
         if match_y then
             local pen = (match_order_idx == selected_order_idx) and SELECTED_PEN or MATCH_PEN
diff --git a/plugins/lua/orders/work_order_list.lua b/plugins/lua/orders/work_order_list.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f86bbfc029
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/lua/orders/work_order_list.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+local _ENV = mkmodule('plugins.orders.work_order_list')
+
+local gui = require('gui')
+
+ORDER_HEIGHT = 3
+
+local TABS_WIDTH_THRESHOLD = 155
+local LIST_START_Y_ONE_TABS_ROW = 8
+local LIST_START_Y_TWO_TABS_ROWS = 10
+local BOTTOM_MARGIN = 9
+
+---@param interface_width integer
+---@return integer
+local function calculateListStartY(interface_width)
+    if interface_width >= TABS_WIDTH_THRESHOLD then
+        return LIST_START_Y_ONE_TABS_ROW
+    end
+    return LIST_START_Y_TWO_TABS_ROWS
+end
+
+---@param interface_height integer
+---@param list_start_y integer
+---@return integer
+local function calculateViewportSize(interface_height, list_start_y)
+    local available_height = interface_height - list_start_y - BOTTOM_MARGIN
+    return math.floor(available_height / ORDER_HEIGHT)
+end
+
+---@param order_count integer
+---@param viewport_size integer
+---@param requested_start integer
+---@return integer viewport_start
+---@return integer viewport_end
+local function calculateVisibleOrderIndices(
+        order_count, viewport_size, requested_start)
+    if order_count == 0 then return 0, -1 end
+
+    local viewport_start = requested_start
+    local viewport_end = requested_start + viewport_size - 1
+
+    -- Handle end-of-list case
+    if viewport_end >= order_count then
+        viewport_end = order_count - 1
+        viewport_start = math.max(0, viewport_end - viewport_size + 1)
+    end
+    return viewport_start, viewport_end
+end
+
+---@return integer
+function getListStartY()
+    return calculateListStartY(gui.get_interface_rect().width)
+end
+
+---@return integer
+function getViewportSize()
+    return calculateViewportSize(
+        gui.get_interface_rect().height, getListStartY())
+end
+
+---@return integer viewport_start
+---@return integer viewport_end
+function getVisibleOrderIndices()
+    local order_count = #df.global.world.manager_orders.all
+    local requested_start = df.global.game.main_interface.info.work_orders
+        .scroll_position_work_orders
+    return calculateVisibleOrderIndices(
+        order_count, getViewportSize(), requested_start)
+end
+
+---@param order_idx integer
+---@return integer|nil y
+function getOrderY(order_idx)
+    local orders = df.global.world.manager_orders.all
+    if order_idx < 0 or order_idx >= #orders then return nil end
+
+    local viewport_start, viewport_end = getVisibleOrderIndices()
+
+    -- Check if order is in viewport
+    if order_idx < viewport_start or order_idx > viewport_end then return nil end
+
+    return getListStartY() + (order_idx - viewport_start) * ORDER_HEIGHT
+end
+
+unitTestHooks = {
+    calculateListStartY = calculateListStartY,
+    calculateViewportSize = calculateViewportSize,
+    calculateVisibleOrderIndices = calculateVisibleOrderIndices,
+}
+
+return _ENV
diff --git a/test/plugins/orders.lua b/test/plugins/orders.lua
index dab396ba96..74d3720159 100644
--- a/test/plugins/orders.lua
+++ b/test/plugins/orders.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 config.mode = 'fortress'
 config.target = 'orders'
 
+local workOrderList = require('plugins.orders.work_order_list')
+
 local FILE_PATH_PATTERN = dfhack.getConfigPath() .. '/orders/%s.json'
 
 local BACKUP_FILE_NAME = 'tmp-backup'
@@ -266,3 +268,31 @@ function test.list()
     expect.eq(CR_OK, status)
     expect.str_find(BACKUP_FILE_NAME:gsub('%-', '%%-'), output)
 end
+
+function test.work_order_list_geometry()
+    local hooks = workOrderList.unitTestHooks
+
+    expect.eq(10, hooks.calculateListStartY(154))
+    expect.eq(8, hooks.calculateListStartY(155))
+    expect.eq(4, hooks.calculateViewportSize(30, 8))
+
+    local viewport_start, viewport_end =
+        hooks.calculateVisibleOrderIndices(0, 4, 0)
+    expect.eq(0, viewport_start)
+    expect.eq(-1, viewport_end)
+
+    viewport_start, viewport_end =
+        hooks.calculateVisibleOrderIndices(10, 4, 2)
+    expect.eq(2, viewport_start)
+    expect.eq(5, viewport_end)
+
+    viewport_start, viewport_end =
+        hooks.calculateVisibleOrderIndices(10, 4, 8)
+    expect.eq(6, viewport_start)
+    expect.eq(9, viewport_end)
+
+    viewport_start, viewport_end =
+        hooks.calculateVisibleOrderIndices(10, 20, 8)
+    expect.eq(0, viewport_start)
+    expect.eq(9, viewport_end)
+end