Body Mass Index (BMI) for 175 cm and 120 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 175cm and weight 120kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 175 cm and Weight 120 kg is
39.18

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
39.18
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 175 cm is

56.7 kg76.6 kg

Weight 120 kg is 43.44 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 175 cm, so you need to lose at least 43.44 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg ÷ (heightm)2

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 120 kg and Height 175 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (175 cm = 1.75 m)

Here is the complete solution:

120kg ÷ (1.75m)2

=

120 ÷ 3.0625

=

39.18

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (kg) and height (cm). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 175cm and weight 120kg? (The answer is: 39.18). Enter height (e.g. 175 cm) and weight (e.g. 120 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 175 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.2Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 175cm and weight 120kg?

BMI for Height 175 cm and Weight 120 kg is 39.18 (Obese/Class II)

Is 120 kg underweight for 175 cm?

No, 120 kg 175 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 120 kg overweight for 175 cm?

Yes, 120 kg 175 cm is considered Obese/Class II