Body Surface Area Calculator

Estimate body surface area (Mosteller formula).

Body surface area 1.845

Formula: BSA = √(height(cm) × weight(kg) ÷ 3600)

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Weight = 70
3. Height = 175
4.
5. Body surface area = 1.845
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Body surface area is used in medicine to scale doses and physiological values.

The math behind it

Mosteller formula: BSA (m²) = √(height in cm × weight in kg ÷ 3600).

Worked example

175 cm, 70 kg → 1.84 m².

FAQ

Why used?

Many clinical measures scale better with surface area than with weight alone.