Ideal weight for 5'10 male in kg sits between 58.5 and 72.4 kg. At 177.8 cm, that keeps BMI in the 18.5 to 22.9 zone recommended for Indian adults. Use the WHO upper line instead and the top becomes 78.7 kg.
Hospital formulas suggest about 72.3 kg for men of 5'10, a figure near the band's centre. The page also covers 177, 178 and 179 cm, frame size and what a woman of this height should weigh.
Quick numbers
Height
5 feet 10 inches = 177.8 cmIndian healthy band
58.5 to 72.4 kgWHO top line
78.7 kgFormula mean, men
72.3 kgFormula mean, women
67.2 kg
Ideal weight for 5'10 male in kg, band by band
| Band | BMI | Weight at 5'10 (177.8 cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Underweight | below 18.5 | below 58.5 kg |
| Healthy, Indian adults | 18.5 to 22.9 | 58.5 to 72.4 kg |
| Healthy, WHO | 18.5 to 24.9 | 58.5 to 78.7 kg |
| Overweight, Indian adults | 23 to 24.9 | 72.4 to 79.0 kg |
| Obese, Indian adults | 25 and above | 79.0 kg and above |
| Obese, WHO | 30 and above | 94.8 kg and above |
So a man of 5'10 who weighs between 58 and 72 kg is in the healthy band. From around 79 kg upward, Indian guidance moves him into the obese group, which is often a surprise to tall men.
178 cm height ideal weight and its neighbours
| Height | In feet | Healthy range (Indian bands) | WHO upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 cm | 5 ft 9.7 in | 58.0 to 71.7 kg | 78.0 kg |
| 178 cm | 5 ft 10.1 in | 58.6 to 72.6 kg | 78.9 kg |
| 179 cm | 5 ft 10.5 in | 59.3 to 73.4 kg | 79.8 kg |
Height 178 cm ideal weight is 58.6 to 72.6 kg, the closest metric match to 5'10; 178 cm in feet lands at 5 ft 10.1 in. The ideal weight for 177 cm male is 58.0 to 71.7 kg (177 cm in feet: 5 ft 9.7 in), and the 179 cm height ideal weight is 59.3 to 73.4 kg, with 179 cm in feet at 5 ft 10.5 in.
Formula figures for 5'10
| Formula | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| Devine | 68.5 kg | 73.0 kg |
| Robinson | 66.0 kg | 71.0 kg |
| Miller | 66.7 kg | 70.3 kg |
| Hamwi | 67.5 kg | 75.0 kg |
| Average of four | 67.2 kg | 72.3 kg |
BMI by weight at 177.8 cm
| Weight | BMI | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 54 kg | 17.1 | Underweight |
| 57 kg | 18.0 | Underweight |
| 60 kg | 19.0 | Healthy |
| 63 kg | 19.9 | Healthy |
| 66 kg | 20.9 | Healthy |
| 69 kg | 21.8 | Healthy |
| 72 kg | 22.8 | Healthy |
| 75 kg | 23.7 | Overweight (India), normal (WHO) |
| 78 kg | 24.7 | Overweight (India), normal (WHO) |
| 81 kg | 25.6 | Obese (India), overweight (WHO) |
| 84 kg | 26.6 | Obese (India), overweight (WHO) |
| 87 kg | 27.5 | Obese (India), overweight (WHO) |
| 90 kg | 28.5 | Obese (India), overweight (WHO) |
| 93 kg | 29.4 | Obese (India), overweight (WHO) |
| 96 kg | 30.4 | Obese |
Roughly every 3.2 kg moves BMI by a full point at this height.
Small, medium or large frame
Tall men vary a lot in bone structure. Circle one wrist with the thumb and middle finger of the other hand: overlap means a small frame, touching means medium, a gap means large. Many dietitians nudge the target about 10 percent lower for a small frame and 10 percent higher for a large one. For a 5'10 man with a large frame, that puts a sensible target near 80 kg.
A woman of 5'10
Women of 178 cm share the kilo range above. Their formula figure averages 67.2 kg. Very tall women often carry more lean mass, which is healthy; the waist under 80 cm is the more useful check.
Planning around 5'10
At 177.8 cm and 72 kg, a regular exerciser aged 30 burns close to 2,614 kcal a day. Above the band? A daily gap of 500 kcal from the deficit planner brings a loss of about half a kilo a week. Below? Add calories and lift. Neighbours: 5'9 and 5'11.
Snoring, daytime sleepiness or rising blood pressure with a growing waist deserve a conversation with your doctor.
Frequently asked questions
What should a 5'10 male weigh in kg?
58.5 to 72.4 kg by Indian cut-offs, and up to 78.7 kg by WHO.
Is 80 kg too heavy for 5'10?
80 kg at 177.8 cm gives BMI 25.3: obese by Indian cut-offs, overweight by WHO, unless the weight is mostly muscle.
Is 70 kg ideal for 5'10?
70 kg gives BMI 22.1, inside the healthy band on both the Indian and the WHO lists.
What is 178 cm in feet?
5 feet 10.1 inches.
What is the ideal weight for 178 cm male?
58.6 to 72.6 kg on Indian bands.
Does frame size change the ideal weight at 5'10?
It can shift a sensible target by about 10 percent either way, but the BMI window itself does not move.
Sources
- World Health Organization BMI classification
- Indian consensus guidelines on obesity for Asian Indians
- Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi formulas