BMI chart for 6′1″ (185.4 cm)
Is your weight healthy at 6′1″? Find it in pounds below.
Quick answer
At 6′1″, a healthy weight for an adult is 140 lb to 189 lb. Under 140 lb is underweight, from 190 lb is overweight, and from 227 lb is obese. BMI = 703 × weight in lb ÷ 73².
BMI for every weight at 6′1″
| Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 lb | 52.2 kg | 15.2 | Underweight |
| 120 lb | 54.4 kg | 15.8 | Underweight |
| 125 lb | 56.7 kg | 16.5 | Underweight |
| 130 lb | 59 kg | 17.1 | Underweight |
| 135 lb | 61.2 kg | 17.8 | Underweight |
| 140 lb | 63.5 kg | 18.5 | Underweight |
| 145 lb | 65.8 kg | 19.1 | Healthy weight |
| 150 lb | 68 kg | 19.8 | Healthy weight |
| 155 lb | 70.3 kg | 20.4 | Healthy weight |
| 160 lb | 72.6 kg | 21.1 | Healthy weight |
| 165 lb | 74.8 kg | 21.8 | Healthy weight |
| 170 lb | 77.1 kg | 22.4 | Healthy weight |
| 175 lb | 79.4 kg | 23.1 | Healthy weight |
| 180 lb | 81.6 kg | 23.7 | Healthy weight |
| 185 lb | 83.9 kg | 24.4 | Healthy weight |
| 190 lb | 86.2 kg | 25.1 | Overweight |
| 195 lb | 88.5 kg | 25.7 | Overweight |
| 200 lb | 90.7 kg | 26.4 | Overweight |
| 205 lb | 93 kg | 27 | Overweight |
| 210 lb | 95.3 kg | 27.7 | Overweight |
| 215 lb | 97.5 kg | 28.4 | Overweight |
| 220 lb | 99.8 kg | 29 | Overweight |
| 225 lb | 102.1 kg | 29.7 | Overweight |
| 230 lb | 104.3 kg | 30.3 | Obese |
| 235 lb | 106.6 kg | 31 | Obese |
| 240 lb | 108.9 kg | 31.7 | Obese |
| 245 lb | 111.1 kg | 32.3 | Obese |
| 250 lb | 113.4 kg | 33 | Obese |
| 255 lb | 115.7 kg | 33.6 | Obese |
| 260 lb | 117.9 kg | 34.3 | Obese |
| 265 lb | 120.2 kg | 35 | Obese |
| 270 lb | 122.5 kg | 35.6 | Obese |
| 275 lb | 124.7 kg | 36.3 | Obese |
| 280 lb | 127 kg | 36.9 | Obese |
| 285 lb | 129.3 kg | 37.6 | Obese |
| 290 lb | 131.5 kg | 38.3 | Obese |
| 295 lb | 133.8 kg | 38.9 | Obese |
| 300 lb | 136.1 kg | 39.6 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 6′1″
BMI is the same for women and men, but ideal-body-weight formulas — used by doctors to dose some medicines — give separate figures. At 6′1″, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 156 lb – 166 lb and a man's at about 164 lb – 183 lb. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 157 lb | 169 lb |
| Miller (1983) | 156 lb | 164 lb |
| Devine (1974) | 166 lb | 176 lb |
| Hamwi (1964) | 163 lb | 183 lb |
How BMI is worked out at 6′1″
6′1″ is 73 inches. In US units, BMI = 703 × weight in pounds ÷ height in inches squared, and 73² = 5,329. So 195 lb gives 703 × 195 ÷ 5,329 = 25.7. The table does this for every 5 pounds.
The categories are the World Health Organization's adult ranges, used by the CDC. BMI does not tell muscle from fat, so also check your waist-to-height ratio: at 6′1″, keep your waist under 36.5 inches. For an exact weight, use the BMI calculator, which takes pounds or kilograms and feet or centimetres.
Frequently asked questions
What is a healthy weight for 6′1″?
For an adult 6′1″ (185.4 cm) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means 140 lb to 189 lb.
Is 195 pounds overweight for 6′1″?
195 lb at 6′1″ is a BMI of 25.7, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). Overweight starts at 190 lb for this height and obesity at 227 lb.
How many pounds is underweight at 6′1″?
Below 140 lb, which is a BMI under 18.5.
What is 6′1″ in centimetres?
6′1″ is 73 inches, or 185.4 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.