1
Elon Musk
Musk topped the Forbes 2026 list with a record $839 billion, more than three times the next fortune. His wealth comes mainly from his stakes in Tesla and SpaceX.
Source of wealth: Tesla, SpaceXCountry: United States
Top 10 Billionaires by Net Worth in the World
The ten richest people in the world on the Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires list, ranked by net worth as of March 1, 2026, led by Elon Musk at $839 billion.
Quick answer
Elon Musk was the richest person in the world on the Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires list, with a net worth of $839 billion. Larry Page was second at $257 billion and Sergey Brin third at $237 billion. The ranking uses Forbes' annual list, which values fortunes using stock prices and exchange rates as of March 1, 2026.
This list ranks the ten richest people in the world by net worth, using one edition of one source: the Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires list, published on March 10, 2026, with fortunes valued as of March 1, 2026. That edition counted a record 3,428 billionaires worth a combined $20.1 trillion. Elon Musk led by a huge margin, worth more than three times as much as second-placed Larry Page. Eight of the ten are American and most of their wealth is tied to technology companies: Tesla and SpaceX, Google, Amazon, Meta, Oracle and Nvidia. Bernard Arnault (LVMH, France) and Amancio Ortega (Zara, Spain) are the only Europeans. Fortunes move every trading day, so later Forbes and Bloomberg figures will differ from these.
Net worth (US$ billions, March 1, 2026)
Elon Musk
Larry Page
Sergey Brin
Jeff Bezos
Mark Zuckerberg
Larry Ellison
Bernard Arnault & family
Jensen Huang
Warren Buffett
Amancio Ortega
The ranking
2
Larry Page
The Google co-founder ranked second at $257 billion, his fortune tied to his shareholding in Google parent Alphabet.
Source of wealth: Google (Alphabet)Country: United States
3
Sergey Brin
Page's fellow Google co-founder placed third at $237 billion, also from Alphabet stock.
Source of wealth: Google (Alphabet)Country: United States
4
Jeff Bezos
The Amazon founder was fourth at $224 billion, just ahead of Mark Zuckerberg.
Source of wealth: AmazonCountry: United States
5
Mark Zuckerberg
The Meta co-founder and CEO ranked fifth at $222 billion, $2 billion behind Bezos.
Source of wealth: Meta (Facebook)Country: United States
6
Larry Ellison
Oracle's co-founder and chairman was sixth at $190 billion, with most of his fortune in Oracle shares.
Source of wealth: OracleCountry: United States
7
Bernard Arnault & family
The head of luxury group LVMH was seventh at $171 billion, the richest person outside the United States on the list.
Source of wealth: LVMHCountry: France
8
Jensen Huang
Nvidia's co-founder and CEO was eighth at $154 billion, a fortune built on the chipmaker's shares.
Source of wealth: NvidiaCountry: United States
9
Warren Buffett
The Berkshire Hathaway chairman ranked ninth at $149 billion.
Source of wealth: Berkshire HathawayCountry: United States
10
Amancio Ortega
The founder of Inditex, owner of Zara, was tenth at $148 billion, $1 billion behind Buffett.
Source of wealth: Zara (Inditex)Country: Spain
Full comparison
| # | Name | Source of wealth | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | Tesla, SpaceX | United States |
| 2 | Larry Page | Google (Alphabet) | United States |
| 3 | Sergey Brin | Google (Alphabet) | United States |
| 4 | Jeff Bezos | Amazon | United States |
| 5 | Mark Zuckerberg | Meta (Facebook) | United States |
| 6 | Larry Ellison | Oracle | United States |
| 7 | Bernard Arnault & family | LVMH | France |
| 8 | Jensen Huang | Nvidia | United States |
| 9 | Warren Buffett | Berkshire Hathaway | United States |
| 10 | Amancio Ortega | Zara (Inditex) | Spain |
How we ranked this
People are ranked by net worth in US dollars, exactly as published in the Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires list (released March 10, 2026). Forbes values public holdings with stock prices and exchange rates as of March 1, 2026, and estimates private holdings and other assets, minus estimated debt. Family fortunes are listed the way Forbes lists them (for example, Bernard Arnault & family). Figures from Forbes' later real-time or monthly updates, and from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, are not mixed in because they use different dates and methods. Rank 1 is the highest net worth.
FAQ
Who was the richest person in the world in 2026?
On the Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires list, with fortunes valued as of March 1, 2026, Elon Musk was the richest person in the world at $839 billion, ahead of Larry Page ($257 billion) and Sergey Brin ($237 billion).
How many billionaires are there?
The Forbes 2026 list counted a record 3,428 billionaires with a combined net worth of $20.1 trillion.
Why do Forbes and Bloomberg give different figures?
The two publishers value private companies and other assets in different ways, and they publish on different dates. This list uses only the Forbes 2026 annual list, valued as of March 1, 2026, so its figures will not match Bloomberg's daily index or Forbes' own later real-time updates.
Are these net worth figures cash?
No. Most of these fortunes are shares in companies the person founded or runs, valued at market prices on the list date. They are estimates of ownership value, not money in the bank.
How many of the top 10 are American?
Eight. Bernard Arnault & family (France) and Amancio Ortega (Spain) are the only two from outside the United States.
Sources
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