Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires List is here. Some rankings may surprise you
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Thanks to the explosion of AI, booming markets and friendly fiscal policies, a record number of people made the 2026 World's Billionaire's List by Forbes.
Thanks to the explosion of artificial intelligence, booming markets and friendly fiscal policies, a record number of entrepreneurs, heirs and others made the 2026 World's Billionaire's List by Forbes.
In total, more than 3,400 people made this year's list and they're richer than ever — worth a record total of over $20 trillion. And while many names at the top may look familiar, where some others rank could come as a surprise.
Here's a snapshot of the top 10 richest of the rich (Name, Net Worth, Source):
1. Elon Musk — $839B (Tesla SpaceX)2. Larry Page — $257B (Google)3. Sergey Brin — $237B (Google)4. Jeff Bezos — $224B (Amazon)5. Mark Zuckerberg — $222B (Meta)6. Larry Ellison — $190B (Oracle)7. Bernard Arnault & family — $171B (LVMH)8. Jensen Huang — $154B (Semiconductors)9. Warren Buffett — $149B (Berkshire Hathaway)10. Amancio Ortega — $148B (Zara)
Honorable mentions:
