BMI Calculator — Calculate Body Mass Index (Metric & Imperial)

Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) instantly using metric (cm, kg) or imperial (feet, inches, lbs) units. Get your official health category and healthy weight range with zero data leaving your device.

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How It Works

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a standardized screening metric established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to categorize body mass based on height and weight. Pexlii calculates your BMI locally on your device without sending any personal health or body measurements across the internet. When you select the Metric tab, the tool uses the standard formula: weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (kg/m²). When you select the Imperial tab, your height in feet and inches is converted to total inches and multiplied by the standard imperial conversion factor of 703: (weight in lbs / height in inches²) × 703. The calculator maps your result to official WHO weight classifications: Underweight (< 18.5), Normal Weight (18.5–24.9), Overweight (25–29.9), and Obesity (30+). It also computes your personalized healthy weight range based on your exact height. Every calculation happens instantly in your browser memory, ensuring complete confidentiality for your personal health numbers.

🔒 100% Client-Side In-Browser Execution: All processing occurs locally in your device memory. No files, documents, or data are transmitted over the internet or stored on remote servers.

How to Use BMI Calculator

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Choose your preferred unit system: Metric (cm, kg) or Imperial (ft/in, lbs).

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Enter your height and weight values.

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Instantly see your exact BMI score, health category, and visual position on the spectrum bar.

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Check your personalized healthy weight range and copy the result.

Supported Formats

Metric (cm, kg)Imperial (ft, in, lbs)

Key Capabilities

Metric (cm/kg) and Imperial (ft/in/lbs) unit modes
Interactive colored visual spectrum meter with pointer
Official WHO weight classification thresholds
Personalized healthy weight range for your exact height
100% client-side privacy with zero biometric tracking

Application Scenarios

Checking baseline fitness and Body Mass Index category
Finding your recommended healthy weight range for medical or fitness goals
Converting body weight and height measurements between metric and imperial

Frequently Asked Questions about BMI Calculator

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a normal, healthy BMI for adults is between 18.5 and 24.9. A score below 18.5 is considered underweight, while 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight.

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