Body Surface Area Calculator (BSA)

Estimate your body surface area (m²) with the Mosteller formula.

Result

Body surface area (m²)

1.845

How it works

BSA = √(height × weight ÷ 3600)

Body surface area is used in medicine to scale drug doses. The Mosteller formula uses height (cm) and weight (kg). Example: 175 cm / 70 kg ≈ 1.84 m².

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Frequently asked questions

What is BSA used for?

Mainly to calculate medication doses (e.g. chemotherapy) and physiological measures.

What is an average BSA?

About 1.7 m² for adults, varying with height and weight.

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