Ideal weight for 185 cm (6'1")
185 cm is about 6'1" in feet and inches. This page brings together everything tied to that one height: the WHO healthy weight range in kilograms, a complete table matching every relevant weight to its BMI and category, and the historical ideal weight formulas for a man and a woman of 185 cm (6'1"). Whatever weight in kilograms brought you here, the table below almost certainly already includes it.
Weight and BMI table for 185 cm (6'1")
Find your weight in kilograms in the left column below to read off its exact BMI at 185 cm and the WHO category that value falls into — the fastest way to answer a question like “70 kg for 185 cm” without doing the arithmetic yourself.
| Weight (kg) | BMI (kg/m²) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 52 kg | 15.2 | Severe thinness |
| 54 kg | 15.8 | Severe thinness |
| 56 kg | 16.4 | Severe thinness |
| 58 kg | 16.9 | Underweight |
| 60 kg | 17.5 | Underweight |
| 62 kg | 18.1 | Underweight |
| 64 kg | 18.7 | Normal weight |
| 66 kg | 19.3 | Normal weight |
| 68 kg | 19.9 | Normal weight |
| 70 kg | 20.5 | Normal weight |
| 72 kg | 21.0 | Normal weight |
| 74 kg | 21.6 | Normal weight |
| 76 kg | 22.2 | Normal weight |
| 78 kg | 22.8 | Normal weight |
| 80 kg | 23.4 | Normal weight |
| 82 kg | 24.0 | Normal weight |
| 84 kg | 24.5 | Normal weight |
| 86 kg | 25.1 | Overweight |
| 88 kg | 25.7 | Overweight |
| 90 kg | 26.3 | Overweight |
| 92 kg | 26.9 | Overweight |
| 94 kg | 27.5 | Overweight |
| 96 kg | 28.0 | Overweight |
| 98 kg | 28.6 | Overweight |
| 100 kg | 29.2 | Overweight |
| 102 kg | 29.8 | Overweight |
| 104 kg | 30.4 | Obesity class I |
| 106 kg | 31.0 | Obesity class I |
| 108 kg | 31.6 | Obesity class I |
| 110 kg | 32.1 | Obesity class I |
| 112 kg | 32.7 | Obesity class I |
| 114 kg | 33.3 | Obesity class I |
| 116 kg | 33.9 | Obesity class I |
| 118 kg | 34.5 | Obesity class I |
| 120 kg | 35.1 | Obesity class II |
| 122 kg | 35.6 | Obesity class II |
| 124 kg | 36.2 | Obesity class II |
| 126 kg | 36.8 | Obesity class II |
| 128 kg | 37.4 | Obesity class II |
| 130 kg | 38.0 | Obesity class II |
| 132 kg | 38.6 | Obesity class II |
| 134 kg | 39.2 | Obesity class II |
| 136 kg | 39.7 | Obesity class II |
A single height still covers a wide span of healthy weights because BMI classifies a ratio between weight and height squared, not a body. Bone structure, build and muscle mass all vary between two people of the same 185 cm, and none of that shows up in the table above: a wider frame and a slighter one can both land in the same row with the same category. That is by design, not a gap in the table — it is what a population-level screening tool can, and cannot, tell you about one person.
What BMI never measures is the split between fat and muscle, or where fat is stored in the body. Two people sharing a row in the table above, with the same weight and the same BMI, can have very different bodies. Our page on the limitations of BMI covers this in full, and is worth reading before treating any single row as a verdict.
Ideal weight formulas for 185 cm (6'1")
Before BMI became the standard reference, a few formulas tried to estimate a single “ideal weight” from height alone. They are still cited today, so here is what two of them give at 185 cm, for a man and for a woman — our full ideal weight guide explains where each one comes from and why the WHO range above remains the sturdier reference.
For a man
- Lorentz formula76.3 kg
- Devine formula79.5 kg
- Creff formulaNot available without an age provided
For a woman
- Lorentz formula71.0 kg
- Devine formula75.0 kg
- Creff formulaNot available without an age provided
Three historical formulas, provided as indicative benchmarks — the healthy weight range above remains the preferred reference.
Reading this range at a taller stature
At 185 cm (6'1"), the WHO healthy weight range reaches 85.6 kg at its upper bound — a bigger number than shorter heights show, simply because more height means more body to carry the same BMI. It is not a higher bar to clear, only the same 18.5–25 band scaled to this height.
Taller, muscular builds are also where BMI is most often misread: extra muscle mass adds weight without adding fat, which can push a fit, tall person’s BMI into the overweight band on paper. The table above shows exactly where that boundary sits at 185 cm, but it cannot tell muscle from fat — that distinction needs a different measurement.
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Frequently asked questions
How much should I weigh at 185 cm (6'1")?
According to the World Health Organization, a weight between 63.3 kg and 85.6 kg gives a Body Mass Index in the normal range for 185 cm (6'1"). Any weight inside that interval counts as normal weight — not only its midpoint — because BMI classifies a ratio, not a single ideal figure.
Is 70 kg for 185 cm (6'1") too much?
No. At 185 cm (6'1"), 70 kg gives a BMI of 20.5 kg/m², inside the "Normal weight" category. The WHO healthy weight range for this height is 63.3–85.6 kg, so 70 kg sits comfortably within it.
Is the ideal weight the same for a man and a woman at 185 cm?
Under the WHO healthy weight range, yes: the calculation depends only on height, so the same 63.3–85.6 kg interval applies to a man and a woman of 185 cm alike. Older formulas disagree — the Lorentz formula, for instance, gives 76.3 kg for a man and 71.0 kg for a woman at this height, using a different constant for each sex.
Can BMI underestimate how healthy a muscular person is at 185 cm?
Yes. BMI only compares weight to the square of height and cannot separate muscle from fat. A muscular adult at 185 cm can weigh more than 85.6 kg and land in the overweight category on the table above while carrying little excess fat — a limit worth keeping in mind alongside these numbers.
This tool is informational and does not constitute a diagnosis or medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
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