Home › BMI tables › 174 cm · 85 kg

BMI: 174 cm, 85 kg

BMI 28.1

Overweight · 174 cm (5 ft 9 in), 85 kg (187 lb)

How it is calculated

BMI = weight (kg) ÷ height (m)² = 85 ÷ (1.74 × 1.74) = 85 ÷ 3.0276 = 28.1.

At 174 cm the healthy-weight range (BMI 18.5–24.9) is 56.0–75.4 kg; 85 kg is 9.6 kg above the top of the healthy range. BMI 22 – the middle of the range – would be 66.6 kg.

Other weights at 174 cm

Weight	BMI	Category
65 kg	21.5	Healthy weight
70 kg	23.1	Healthy weight
75 kg	24.8	Healthy weight
80 kg	26.4	Overweight
85 kg	28.1	Overweight
90 kg	29.7	Overweight
95 kg	31.4	Obesity class I
100 kg	33.0	Obesity class I
105 kg	34.7	Obesity class I

85 kg at other heights

Height	BMI	Category
166 cm	30.8	Obesity class I
168 cm	30.1	Obesity class I
170 cm	29.4	Overweight
172 cm	28.7	Overweight
176 cm	27.4	Overweight
178 cm	26.8	Overweight
180 cm	26.2	Overweight
182 cm	25.7	Overweight

FAQ

What is the BMI of 85 kg at 174 cm?

BMI = 85 ÷ 1.74² = 28.1, which the WHO classifies as overweight.

What is a healthy weight for 174 cm?

A BMI of 18.5–24.9 at 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) corresponds to 56.0–75.4 kg (123 lb–166 lb).

Is BMI accurate for everyone?

BMI does not distinguish muscle from fat. Very muscular people, older adults and some ethnic groups (WHO suggests lower cut-offs for Asian populations: 23 overweight, 27.5 obese) may need waist measurements or body-fat estimates as well.

BMI calculator · Ideal weight for 174 cm · Metric BMI tables · Calorie calculator

X Facebook Reddit WhatsApp LinkedIn

Free calculator by BodyCalc