Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2026: Elon Musk Tops Globally; Mukesh Ambani Leads in India
In March 2026, Forbes released its 40th annual World’s Billionaires List 2026 , the definitive ranking of the world’s richest people featuring a record 3,428 billionaires, with Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX, retaining the top spot for the second consecutive year with a net worth of about USD 839 billion, while Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), ranked as India’s richest with USD 99.7 billion.
In March 2026, Forbes released its 40th annual World’s Billionaires List 2026 , the definitive ranking of the world’s richest people featuring a record 3,428 billionaires, with Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX, retaining the top spot for the second consecutive year with a net worth of about USD 839 billion, while Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), ranked as India’s richest with USD 99.7 billion.
- Larry Page of Alphabet (Google) ranked second with a net worth of USD 257 billion, followed by Sergey Brin of Alphabet Inc.(Google) in third place with USD 237 billion.
Highlights of Forbes Billionaires List 2026:
Overview: The list includes 3,428 billionaires with a combined net worth of USD 20.1 trillion, up from USD 16.1 trillion in 2025. The 2026 list includes 390 new entrants, reflecting a rise in younger billionaires.
Countries: The United States of America (USA) leads with 989 billionaires, followed by Mainland China with 539 billionaires and India ranking third with 229 billionaires.
Women Representation: In 2026, a total of 481 women featured on the list, accounting for 14% of all billionaires, up from 13.4% in 2025.
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- Walmart heir Alice Walton remains the world’s richest woman for the second consecutive year, with USD 134 billion.
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