Body Mass Index Formula

If you are unable to use the Body Mass Index calculator, or if you are interested in how Body Mass Index is calculated, this page has the mathematical formulas. You can calculate Body Mass Index using wither feet, inches, and pounds, or meters, centimeters, and kilograms.

English Formula

Body Mass Index can be calculated using pounds and inches with this equation

BMI = (

Weight in Pounds
(Height in inches) x (Height in inches)

) x 703

For example, a person who weighs 220 pounds and is 6 feet 3 inches tall has a BMI of 27.5.

( 220 lbs.
(75 inches) x (75 inches) ) x 703 = 27.5

Metric Formula

Body Mass Index can also be calculated using kilograms and meters (or centimeters).

BMI =	Weight in Kilograms (Height in Meters) x (Height in Meters)
	or
BMI = (	Weight in Kilograms (Height in centimeters) x (Height in centimeters)	) x 10,000

For example, a person who weighs 99.79 Kilograms and is 1.905 Meters (190.50 centimeters) tall has a BMI of 27.5.

99.79 Kg
(1.905 m) x (1.905 m) = 27.5

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