BMI for 195 cm and 120 kg
BMI = 31.6 (Obesity class I)
An adult who is 195 cm tall and weighs 120 kg has a body mass index of 31.6. The healthy weight range for this height (BMI 18.5–24.9) is about 70.3 kg to 94.7 kg.
For adults 20 and over. BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis.
How this BMI is calculated
- Height in meters: 1.95 m; squared: 3.802 m².
- BMI = weight ÷ height²: 120 ÷ 3.802 = 31.6.
BMI Prime (BMI ÷ 25) is 1.26: values above 1.0 are above the healthy range.
At this height, a weight of 94.7 kg or less corresponds to a BMI under 25.
BMI chart for 195 cm
| 45 kg | 11.8 | Underweight (severe thinness) |
| 50 kg | 13.1 | Underweight (severe thinness) |
| 55 kg | 14.5 | Underweight (severe thinness) |
| 60 kg | 15.8 | Underweight (severe thinness) |
| 65 kg | 17.1 | Underweight (mild thinness) |
| 70 kg | 18.4 | Underweight (mild thinness) |
| 75 kg | 19.7 | Healthy weight |
| 80 kg | 21.0 | Healthy weight |
| 85 kg | 22.4 | Healthy weight |
| 90 kg | 23.7 | Healthy weight |
| 95 kg | 25.0 | Healthy weight |
| 100 kg | 26.3 | Overweight |
| 105 kg | 27.6 | Overweight |
| 110 kg | 28.9 | Overweight |
| 115 kg | 30.2 | Obesity class I |
| 120 kg | 31.6 | Obesity class I |
| 125 kg | 32.9 | Obesity class I |
| 130 kg | 34.2 | Obesity class I |
| 135 kg | 35.5 | Obesity class II |
| 140 kg | 36.8 | Obesity class II |
BMI categories for adults (WHO)
- Under 18.5: underweight
- 18.5–24.9: healthy weight
- 25–29.9: overweight
- 30 or more: obesity (class I 30–34.9, II 35–39.9, III 40+)
For people of Asian descent, health risks rise at lower BMIs, and 23 and 27.5 are often used as action points. BMI does not separate muscle from fat, so very muscular people can have a high BMI without excess fat. It is a screening tool; talk to a health professional about your own situation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the BMI of someone 195 cm and 120 kg?
A BMI of 31.6, which the WHO classifies as Obesity class I for adults.
How is BMI calculated?
BMI is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared: BMI = kg ÷ m². In US units, BMI = 703 × pounds ÷ inches².
What is a healthy BMI?
For adults the World Health Organization classes 18.5 to 24.9 as a healthy weight, 25 to 29.9 as overweight and 30 or more as obesity. For people of Asian descent, lower cut-offs (23 and 27.5) are often used for health risk.
Is BMI accurate?
BMI is a quick screening measure, not a diagnosis. It does not distinguish muscle from fat, so it can overestimate fat in athletes and underestimate it in older adults. Waist size and other checks give a fuller picture.