Body Surface Area Calculator

Calculate body surface area using clinical formulas.

3 formulas
m2 output
Clinical standard
Body surface area
Mosteller, Du Bois, and Haycock formulas.
cm
kg
Mosteller1.82m2
Du Bois1.81m2
Haycock1.83m2

Clinical utility

BSA is used for medication dosing and clinical assessments. Use the formula that matches your clinical context.

Assumptions

Formulas estimate surface area from height and weight and output square meters (m2).

Mosteller is common

Mosteller is widely used for its simplicity and reasonable accuracy across adults and children.