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Target weight for a BMI calculator

Find the body weight that matches a target BMI for your height.

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The Target weight for a BMI calculator turns Height (cm), Target BMI into Target weight (kg), instantly and for free. For instance, with Height (cm) = 175 cm and Target BMI = 22 it returns Target weight (kg) = 67.375 kg.

How to use it

  1. Enter your values: Height (cm), Target BMI.
  2. Read the result instantly: Target weight (kg).

Frequently asked questions

How does the Target weight for a BMI calculator work?

It takes Height (cm) and Target BMI and derives Target weight (kg) from them. The calculation is live as you type, so the result updates on every change.

Which values does the calculator ask for?

2 values: Height (cm) (cm) and Target BMI. Nothing else is required — no account, no file upload.

What does a typical calculation look like?

With Height (cm) = 175 cm and Target BMI = 22, the calculator returns Target weight (kg) = 67.375 kg. Those figures come from running this exact tool, so you can reproduce them by entering the same values.

How much does the result change with different inputs?

It moves a lot. Using Height (cm) = 193 cm and Target BMI = 44 instead, Target weight (kg) goes from 67.375 kg to 163.896 kg — which is why it is worth testing a few scenarios rather than trusting a single figure.

Which units should I enter the values in?

Enter Height (cm) cm. Metric and US units are both supported — switch system and the figures convert for you.

What does it give for smaller values?

Scaled down to Height (cm) = 158 cm and Target BMI = 11, Target weight (kg) comes out at 27.46 kg. The relationship is worth checking at both ends before you rely on a single result.

When would I actually use this?

Getting a reference point before a check-up, setting a realistic target, and understanding why two people of the same weight can be in very different shape — and, the same act from the other side, putting a day's caffeine, salt, sugar or alcohol beside the ceiling a health body publishes for it.

What is the most common mistake?

Reading BMI as a measure of health. It cannot tell muscle from fat, which is why athletes routinely score as overweight and why it says little about an individual.

What is the difference between the Target weight for a BMI calculator and the BMI calculator?

This one returns Target weight (kg); the BMI calculator returns BMI and Category. That is the whole difference — open the one whose figure you need.

Is there a tool for the next step?

Ideal weight calculator is the closest one after this: Estimate your ideal body weight (Devine formula).

Further reading

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