BMI chart for 6′2″ (188 cm)
Is your weight healthy at 6′2″? Find it in pounds below.
Quick answer
At 6′2″, a healthy weight for an adult is 144 lb to 194 lb. Under 144 lb is underweight, from 195 lb is overweight, and from 234 lb is obese. BMI = 703 × weight in lb ÷ 74².
BMI for every weight at 6′2″
| Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | 54.4 kg | 15.4 | Underweight |
| 125 lb | 56.7 kg | 16 | Underweight |
| 130 lb | 59 kg | 16.7 | Underweight |
| 135 lb | 61.2 kg | 17.3 | Underweight |
| 140 lb | 63.5 kg | 18 | Underweight |
| 145 lb | 65.8 kg | 18.6 | Healthy weight |
| 150 lb | 68 kg | 19.3 | Healthy weight |
| 155 lb | 70.3 kg | 19.9 | Healthy weight |
| 160 lb | 72.6 kg | 20.5 | Healthy weight |
| 165 lb | 74.8 kg | 21.2 | Healthy weight |
| 170 lb | 77.1 kg | 21.8 | Healthy weight |
| 175 lb | 79.4 kg | 22.5 | Healthy weight |
| 180 lb | 81.6 kg | 23.1 | Healthy weight |
| 185 lb | 83.9 kg | 23.8 | Healthy weight |
| 190 lb | 86.2 kg | 24.4 | Healthy weight |
| 195 lb | 88.5 kg | 25 | Overweight |
| 200 lb | 90.7 kg | 25.7 | Overweight |
| 205 lb | 93 kg | 26.3 | Overweight |
| 210 lb | 95.3 kg | 27 | Overweight |
| 215 lb | 97.5 kg | 27.6 | Overweight |
| 220 lb | 99.8 kg | 28.2 | Overweight |
| 225 lb | 102.1 kg | 28.9 | Overweight |
| 230 lb | 104.3 kg | 29.5 | Overweight |
| 235 lb | 106.6 kg | 30.2 | Obese |
| 240 lb | 108.9 kg | 30.8 | Obese |
| 245 lb | 111.1 kg | 31.5 | Obese |
| 250 lb | 113.4 kg | 32.1 | Obese |
| 255 lb | 115.7 kg | 32.7 | Obese |
| 260 lb | 117.9 kg | 33.4 | Obese |
| 265 lb | 120.2 kg | 34 | Obese |
| 270 lb | 122.5 kg | 34.7 | Obese |
| 275 lb | 124.7 kg | 35.3 | Obese |
| 280 lb | 127 kg | 35.9 | Obese |
| 285 lb | 129.3 kg | 36.6 | Obese |
| 290 lb | 131.5 kg | 37.2 | Obese |
| 295 lb | 133.8 kg | 37.9 | Obese |
| 300 lb | 136.1 kg | 38.5 | Obese |
| 305 lb | 138.3 kg | 39.2 | Obese |
| 310 lb | 140.6 kg | 39.8 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 6′2″
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′2″, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 159 lb – 171 lb and a man's at about 167 lb – 189 lb. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 160 lb | 173 lb |
| Miller (1983) | 159 lb | 167 lb |
| Devine (1974) | 171 lb | 181 lb |
| Hamwi (1964) | 168 lb | 189 lb |
How BMI is worked out at 6′2″
6′2″ is 74 inches. In US units, BMI = 703 × weight in pounds ÷ height in inches squared, and 74² = 5,476. So 200 lb gives 703 × 200 ÷ 5,476 = 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′2″, keep your waist under 37 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′2″?
For an adult 6′2″ (188 cm) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means 144 lb to 194 lb.
Is 200 pounds overweight for 6′2″?
200 lb at 6′2″ is a BMI of 25.7, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). Overweight starts at 195 lb for this height and obesity at 234 lb.
How many pounds is underweight at 6′2″?
Below 144 lb, which is a BMI under 18.5.
What is 6′2″ in centimetres?
6′2″ is 74 inches, or 188 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.