BMI for 200 cm and 140 kg
BMI = 35.0 (Obesity class II)
An adult who is 200 cm tall and weighs 140 kg has a body mass index of 35.0. The healthy weight range for this height (BMI 18.5–24.9) is about 74 kg to 99.6 kg.
For adults 20 and over. BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis.
How this BMI is calculated
- Height in meters: 2 m; squared: 4 m².
- BMI = weight ÷ height²: 140 ÷ 4 = 35.0.
BMI Prime (BMI ÷ 25) is 1.40: values above 1.0 are above the healthy range.
At this height, a weight of 99.6 kg or less corresponds to a BMI under 25.
BMI chart for 200 cm
| 45 kg | 11.3 | Underweight (severe thinness) |
| 50 kg | 12.5 | Underweight (severe thinness) |
| 55 kg | 13.8 | Underweight (severe thinness) |
| 60 kg | 15.0 | Underweight (severe thinness) |
| 65 kg | 16.3 | Underweight (moderate thinness) |
| 70 kg | 17.5 | Underweight (mild thinness) |
| 75 kg | 18.8 | Healthy weight |
| 80 kg | 20.0 | Healthy weight |
| 85 kg | 21.3 | Healthy weight |
| 90 kg | 22.5 | Healthy weight |
| 95 kg | 23.8 | Healthy weight |
| 100 kg | 25.0 | Overweight |
| 105 kg | 26.3 | Overweight |
| 110 kg | 27.5 | Overweight |
| 115 kg | 28.8 | Overweight |
| 120 kg | 30.0 | Obesity class I |
| 125 kg | 31.3 | Obesity class I |
| 130 kg | 32.5 | Obesity class I |
| 135 kg | 33.8 | Obesity class I |
| 140 kg | 35.0 | 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 200 cm and 140 kg?
A BMI of 35.0, which the WHO classifies as Obesity class II 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.