BMI chart for 6′6″ (198.1 cm)
Is your weight healthy at 6′6″? Find it in pounds below.
Quick answer
At 6′6″, a healthy weight for an adult is 160 lb to 215 lb. Under 160 lb is underweight, from 216 lb is overweight, and from 260 lb is obese. BMI = 703 × weight in lb ÷ 78².
BMI for every weight at 6′6″
| Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 lb | 59 kg | 15 | Underweight |
| 135 lb | 61.2 kg | 15.6 | Underweight |
| 140 lb | 63.5 kg | 16.2 | Underweight |
| 145 lb | 65.8 kg | 16.8 | Underweight |
| 150 lb | 68 kg | 17.3 | Underweight |
| 155 lb | 70.3 kg | 17.9 | Underweight |
| 160 lb | 72.6 kg | 18.5 | Underweight |
| 165 lb | 74.8 kg | 19.1 | Healthy weight |
| 170 lb | 77.1 kg | 19.6 | Healthy weight |
| 175 lb | 79.4 kg | 20.2 | Healthy weight |
| 180 lb | 81.6 kg | 20.8 | Healthy weight |
| 185 lb | 83.9 kg | 21.4 | Healthy weight |
| 190 lb | 86.2 kg | 22 | Healthy weight |
| 195 lb | 88.5 kg | 22.5 | Healthy weight |
| 200 lb | 90.7 kg | 23.1 | Healthy weight |
| 205 lb | 93 kg | 23.7 | Healthy weight |
| 210 lb | 95.3 kg | 24.3 | Healthy weight |
| 215 lb | 97.5 kg | 24.8 | Healthy weight |
| 220 lb | 99.8 kg | 25.4 | Overweight |
| 225 lb | 102.1 kg | 26 | Overweight |
| 230 lb | 104.3 kg | 26.6 | Overweight |
| 235 lb | 106.6 kg | 27.2 | Overweight |
| 240 lb | 108.9 kg | 27.7 | Overweight |
| 245 lb | 111.1 kg | 28.3 | Overweight |
| 250 lb | 113.4 kg | 28.9 | Overweight |
| 255 lb | 115.7 kg | 29.5 | Overweight |
| 260 lb | 117.9 kg | 30 | Obese |
| 265 lb | 120.2 kg | 30.6 | Obese |
| 270 lb | 122.5 kg | 31.2 | Obese |
| 275 lb | 124.7 kg | 31.8 | Obese |
| 280 lb | 127 kg | 32.4 | Obese |
| 285 lb | 129.3 kg | 32.9 | Obese |
| 290 lb | 131.5 kg | 33.5 | Obese |
| 295 lb | 133.8 kg | 34.1 | Obese |
| 300 lb | 136.1 kg | 34.7 | Obese |
| 305 lb | 138.3 kg | 35.2 | Obese |
| 310 lb | 140.6 kg | 35.8 | Obese |
| 315 lb | 142.9 kg | 36.4 | Obese |
| 320 lb | 145.1 kg | 37 | Obese |
| 325 lb | 147.4 kg | 37.6 | Obese |
| 330 lb | 149.7 kg | 38.1 | Obese |
| 335 lb | 152 kg | 38.7 | Obese |
| 340 lb | 154.2 kg | 39.3 | Obese |
| 345 lb | 156.5 kg | 39.9 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 6′6″
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′6″, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 171 lb – 192 lb and a man's at about 180 lb – 213 lb. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 175 lb | 190 lb |
| Miller (1983) | 171 lb | 180 lb |
| Devine (1974) | 192 lb | 202 lb |
| Hamwi (1964) | 188 lb | 213 lb |
How BMI is worked out at 6′6″
6′6″ is 78 inches. In US units, BMI = 703 × weight in pounds ÷ height in inches squared, and 78² = 6,084. So 220 lb gives 703 × 220 ÷ 6,084 = 25.4. 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′6″, keep your waist under 39 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′6″?
For an adult 6′6″ (198.1 cm) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means 160 lb to 215 lb.
Is 220 pounds overweight for 6′6″?
220 lb at 6′6″ is a BMI of 25.4, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). Overweight starts at 216 lb for this height and obesity at 260 lb.
How many pounds is underweight at 6′6″?
Below 160 lb, which is a BMI under 18.5.
What is 6′6″ in centimetres?
6′6″ is 78 inches, or 198.1 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.