BMI chart for 6′5″ (195.6 cm)
Is your weight healthy at 6′5″? Find it in pounds below.
Quick answer
At 6′5″, a healthy weight for an adult is 156 lb to 210 lb. Under 156 lb is underweight, from 211 lb is overweight, and from 253 lb is obese. BMI = 703 × weight in lb ÷ 77².
BMI for every weight at 6′5″
| Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 lb | 59 kg | 15.4 | Underweight |
| 135 lb | 61.2 kg | 16 | Underweight |
| 140 lb | 63.5 kg | 16.6 | Underweight |
| 145 lb | 65.8 kg | 17.2 | Underweight |
| 150 lb | 68 kg | 17.8 | Underweight |
| 155 lb | 70.3 kg | 18.4 | Underweight |
| 160 lb | 72.6 kg | 19 | Healthy weight |
| 165 lb | 74.8 kg | 19.6 | Healthy weight |
| 170 lb | 77.1 kg | 20.2 | Healthy weight |
| 175 lb | 79.4 kg | 20.7 | Healthy weight |
| 180 lb | 81.6 kg | 21.3 | Healthy weight |
| 185 lb | 83.9 kg | 21.9 | Healthy weight |
| 190 lb | 86.2 kg | 22.5 | Healthy weight |
| 195 lb | 88.5 kg | 23.1 | Healthy weight |
| 200 lb | 90.7 kg | 23.7 | Healthy weight |
| 205 lb | 93 kg | 24.3 | Healthy weight |
| 210 lb | 95.3 kg | 24.9 | Healthy weight |
| 215 lb | 97.5 kg | 25.5 | Overweight |
| 220 lb | 99.8 kg | 26.1 | Overweight |
| 225 lb | 102.1 kg | 26.7 | Overweight |
| 230 lb | 104.3 kg | 27.3 | Overweight |
| 235 lb | 106.6 kg | 27.9 | Overweight |
| 240 lb | 108.9 kg | 28.5 | Overweight |
| 245 lb | 111.1 kg | 29 | Overweight |
| 250 lb | 113.4 kg | 29.6 | Overweight |
| 255 lb | 115.7 kg | 30.2 | Obese |
| 260 lb | 117.9 kg | 30.8 | Obese |
| 265 lb | 120.2 kg | 31.4 | Obese |
| 270 lb | 122.5 kg | 32 | Obese |
| 275 lb | 124.7 kg | 32.6 | Obese |
| 280 lb | 127 kg | 33.2 | Obese |
| 285 lb | 129.3 kg | 33.8 | Obese |
| 290 lb | 131.5 kg | 34.4 | Obese |
| 295 lb | 133.8 kg | 35 | Obese |
| 300 lb | 136.1 kg | 35.6 | Obese |
| 305 lb | 138.3 kg | 36.2 | Obese |
| 310 lb | 140.6 kg | 36.8 | Obese |
| 315 lb | 142.9 kg | 37.3 | Obese |
| 320 lb | 145.1 kg | 37.9 | Obese |
| 325 lb | 147.4 kg | 38.5 | Obese |
| 330 lb | 149.7 kg | 39.1 | Obese |
| 335 lb | 152 kg | 39.7 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 6′5″
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′5″, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 168 lb – 187 lb and a man's at about 177 lb – 207 lb. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 172 lb | 186 lb |
| Miller (1983) | 168 lb | 177 lb |
| Devine (1974) | 187 lb | 196 lb |
| Hamwi (1964) | 183 lb | 207 lb |
How BMI is worked out at 6′5″
6′5″ is 77 inches. In US units, BMI = 703 × weight in pounds ÷ height in inches squared, and 77² = 5,929. So 215 lb gives 703 × 215 ÷ 5,929 = 25.5. 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′5″, keep your waist under 38.5 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′5″?
For an adult 6′5″ (195.6 cm) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means 156 lb to 210 lb.
Is 215 pounds overweight for 6′5″?
215 lb at 6′5″ is a BMI of 25.5, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). Overweight starts at 211 lb for this height and obesity at 253 lb.
How many pounds is underweight at 6′5″?
Below 156 lb, which is a BMI under 18.5.
What is 6′5″ in centimetres?
6′5″ is 77 inches, or 195.6 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.