Body Type Calculator
Use our free Body Type Calculator and Body Shape Calculator to estimate your body shape using shoulder, bust or chest, waist, and hip measurements. Choose female or male, enter your measurements, and get an instant body type estimate.
Calculate Your Body Type
Choose female or male and enter all measurements using the same unit.
How to Use the Body Type Calculator
Finding your body shape is easy when your measurements are taken correctly. Follow these four simple steps to enter your shoulders, bust or chest, waist and hips, then let the calculator estimate your body type from your proportions.
👩🦰 Choose Female or Male
Select the measurement mode you want to use. The female body type calculator uses bust measurements, while the male version uses chest measurements.
📏 Select Inches or Centimeters
Choose inches or centimeters and keep every body measurement in the same unit. The calculator compares proportions, so consistent units are important.
📐 Enter Your Measurements
Enter your shoulders, bust or chest, waist and hips. Keep the tape level and measure the correct points without pulling it too tightly.
✅ Calculate Your Body Shape
Select Calculate My Body Type to view your estimated body shape and ratios. Results may include hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle, inverted triangle or a male body type.
Take Accurate Body Measurements
Accurate measurements improve the result of any body shape calculator. Stand naturally, keep the tape level, and measure directly over light clothing or close to the body.
- Shoulders at the widest point
- Bust or chest at the fullest point
- Waist at the natural waistline
- Hips around the fullest part
How Your Body Type Is Calculated
The calculator compares your body measurements and proportions rather than relying on a single number. It looks at the relationship between your upper body, waist and hips to estimate the body shape that most closely matches your measurements.
1. Compare Upper & Lower Body
The tool compares shoulders and bust or chest with the hips. A wider lower body may suggest a pear or triangle shape, while a wider upper body may point toward an inverted triangle or related body type.
2. Measure Waist Definition
Waist size is compared with the bust or chest and hips. A noticeably smaller waist can indicate stronger waist definition, while a waist closer in size to the surrounding measurements may suggest a straighter or rounder body shape.
3. Match Your Body Proportions
The resulting body proportions are matched with common measurement patterns such as hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle and inverted triangle, plus male body types such as trapezoid, triangle, rectangle and oval.
Key Body Measurement Ratios
Ratios help compare measurements consistently whether you use inches or centimeters. The calculator uses proportional relationships to support its body type estimate.
Important: Body type results are estimates based on measurement proportions. Human bodies vary naturally, and many people fall between categories. This calculator is intended for general body-shape guidance, not medical assessment.
Female Body Types & Body Shapes
Female body types are commonly described by how the bust, waist, hips and shoulders compare with one another. Our Body Type Calculator uses these body measurements to estimate which female body shape most closely matches your proportions.
Hourglass Body Shape
The bust and hips are relatively balanced, while the waist is noticeably smaller and more defined.
Pear Body Shape
A pear or triangle body shape generally has hips that are proportionally wider than the bust or upper body.
Apple Body Shape
Apple body shapes tend to have a waist measurement that is closer to the bust and hip measurements.
Rectangle Body Shape
Bust, waist and hips are relatively similar in proportion, creating a straighter overall silhouette.
Inverted Triangle
The shoulders or bust are wider than the hips, creating a broader upper-body appearance.
What Is My Female Body Type?
There is no single body measurement that determines every woman’s shape. A female body shape calculator compares several measurements together to identify proportional patterns. Many women also fall between two body shapes, so the result from our Body Type Calculator should be treated as a useful estimate rather than a rigid label.
Male Body Types & Body Shapes
Male body types can be estimated by comparing the shoulders, chest, waist and hips. Our Body Type Calculator evaluates these body measurements and proportions to help identify the male body shape that most closely matches your build.
Inverted Triangle
Broad Upper BodyThe shoulders and chest are noticeably wider than the hips, producing the classic V-shaped male body type.
Trapezoid Body Shape
Balanced & AthleticThe shoulders are moderately wider than the hips with a defined waist, creating a balanced and athletic silhouette.
Rectangle Body Shape
Straight ProportionsShoulders, waist and hips are relatively similar in width, giving the torso a straighter and more uniform appearance.
Triangle Body Shape
Wider Lower TorsoThe waist or hips are proportionally wider than the shoulders, making the lower torso more dominant than the upper body.
Oval Body Shape
Fuller MidsectionAn oval body shape generally has a fuller midsection with softer lines through the waist and a rounder overall torso.
What Is My Male Body Type?
Your male body shape depends on the relationship between several measurements rather than weight or height alone. A male body type calculator compares your shoulders, chest, waist and hips to estimate your overall proportions. Because real bodies vary, your result may also fall between two common male body types.
Body Shape Calculator & Visualizer Tools
Go beyond the main Body Type Calculator with tools designed for female and male body shapes, body measurements and visual comparison. Choose the tool that best matches what you want to calculate or visualize.
Female Body Shape Calculator
Use bust, waist, hips and shoulder measurements to estimate common female body types such as hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle and inverted triangle.
Open Female Calculator →Male Body Shape Calculator
Compare shoulders, chest, waist and hips to estimate your male body type, including trapezoid, inverted triangle, rectangle, triangle and oval.
Open Male Calculator →Body Shape Visualizer
Use a body shape visualizer to see how different measurements and proportions relate to your overall silhouette. This tool will support female and male body visualization.
Explore Body Visualizer →Not sure which tool to use? Start with the main Body Type Calculator above, then explore the female, male or visualizer tools for a more specific body-shape experience.
How to Take Body Measurements Correctly
Accurate body measurements are essential for getting a useful result from the Body Type Calculator. Measure your shoulders, bust or chest, waist and hips carefully before entering the numbers into the calculator.
Measure Shoulders, Bust, Waist & Hips
If you’re learning how to take body measurements, use a flexible measuring tape and stand naturally. Keep the tape level without pulling it too tightly against your body.
1. Shoulders
Measure around the widest part of your shoulders, keeping the tape level across your upper back.
2. Bust or Chest
Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust or chest while keeping it straight and parallel to the floor.
3. Waist
Measure around your natural waistline, usually the narrowest area of your torso above the belly button.
4. Hips
Measure around the fullest part of your hips and buttocks while standing with your feet together.
Correct bust, waist and hip measurements make it easier to compare your body proportions accurately. Once you have recorded all four measurements, enter them into our Body Type Calculator to estimate your body shape.
Calculate My Body Type ↑Body Type Calculator FAQs
These common questions explain how body shape, body measurements and the Body Type Calculator work together to help you understand your proportions.
What is my body type?
Your body type is estimated by comparing measurements such as shoulders, bust or chest, waist and hips. A Body Type Calculator uses these proportions to match you with a common body-shape pattern.
What body shape am I?
Your body shape depends on how your upper body, waist and hips compare. Common female body shapes include hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle and inverted triangle, while male body types commonly include trapezoid, rectangle, triangle, inverted triangle and oval.
Which body measurements do I need?
The main measurements are shoulders, bust or chest, waist and hips . Use the same unit for every measurement and keep the measuring tape level for more consistent results.
How does the female body type calculator work?
A female body type calculator compares bust, waist, hips and shoulder proportions to estimate shapes such as hourglass, pear, apple, rectangle or inverted triangle.
How does the male body type calculator work?
A male body type calculator compares the shoulders, chest, waist and hips to identify proportional patterns such as trapezoid, inverted triangle, rectangle, triangle or oval.
Can I use inches or centimeters?
Yes. You can use inches or centimeters because the calculator compares ratios between measurements. The important part is to use the same unit for all measurements.
How accurate is a body shape calculator?
A body shape calculator provides an estimate based on measurement proportions. Results can be useful for understanding general body shape, but many people naturally fall between two categories.
Are my body measurements stored?
The calculator on this page processes your measurements in your browser. The tool does not need to store your shoulder, bust, chest, waist or hip measurements to calculate the result.
Still asking “What is my body type?” Enter your measurements in the Body Type Calculator above to get an instant body-shape estimate based on your proportions.
Calculate My Body Type ↑