Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026Illustration by Neil Jamieson for Forbes Forbes’ Definitive Ranking of the World’s Richest People Features The Most Billionaires In History: A Record-Breaking 3,428 People Worth $20.1 TrillionNEW YORK, March 10, 2026 – Forbes today released its 40th-annual World’s Billionaires list, the definitive ranking of the planet’s richest people. Over the past year, wealth has skyrocketed in unprecedented ways as the rich continue to get richer at an astonishing pace. This year’s list features 3,428 billionaires, up by 400 from last year’s record-breaking number, and by far the most since the list’s inception in 1987. The world’s wealthiest people are worth a record $20.1 trillion combined, up from $16.1 trillion in 2025. Across the globe, a record 20 people now have 12-figure fortunes.Elon Musk tops the Billionaires list for the second year in a row and is the richest person ever recorded, worth an estimated $839 billion. His net worth skyrocketed by half of a trillion dollars from last year, thanks to a rise in the value of Tesla, and SpaceX which is aiming to go public in 2026. Musk is the first person ever recorded to reach the $800 billion mark, as he moves toward becoming the world’s first trillionaire. “It’s the year of the billionaire,” said Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes Senior Editor, Wealth. “The planet added more than one billionaire per day over the past twelve months as the AI-powered stock market boom boosted fortunes to previously unimaginable heights.”Larry Page, cofounder of Google, follows far behind Musk, in the No. 2 spot with an estimated net worth of $257 billion, followed by his cofounder Sergey Brin at No. 3 ($237 billion). Meanwhile, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos holds the No. 4 spot ($224 billion) and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg ($222 billion) rounds out the top 5.President Donald Trump’s fortune increased by 27%, to an estimated $6.5 billion, thanks largely to crypto dealings and his New York fraud penalty being thrown out. He ranks No. 645 worldwide.MORE FOR YOUKey Highlights:Newcomers: The 2026 ranking features 390 newcomers, including musician and entrepreneur Dr. Dre; Beyonce Knowles-Carter; Warren Buffett’s successor as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Abel; tennis legend Roger Federer; investor and Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal Musk; and Nicole Shanahan, former candidate for Vice President and ex-wife of Sergey Brin.Globally: The United States has more billionaires than any other country, now boasting a record 989 on the list, worth a combined $8.4 trillion. Mainland China follows, with 539 billionaires, while India comes in third, with 229.The $100 Billion Club: A record 20 people worldwide now have 12-figure fortunes, up from 15 last year and zero in 2017. This elite group is worth $3.8 trillion in all, meaning just 0.5% of the world’s 3,428 billionaires hold nearly a fifth of all billionaire wealth.Drop-offs: 89 people dropped off the list this year, including Shift4 payments founder and current head of NASA Jared Isaacman, and real estate mogul Charles Cohen, among others. An additional 39 billionaires died.Feature stories within the package include pieces on:New Billionaires: Beyoncé, Dr. Dre And 388 Other NewcomersThe World’s Youngest Billionaires 2026The $100 Billion Club: These 20 People Have 12-Figure FortunesBinance Founder CZ Is Now Richer Than Bill GatesFor the full list and 2026 World’s Billionaires package, visit: www.forbes.com/billionaires.MethodologyThe Forbes World’s Billionaires list is a snapshot of wealth using stock prices and exchange rates from March 1, 2026. Forbes lists individuals rather than multi-generational families who share large fortunes, though we include wealth belonging to a billionaire’s spouse and children in some cases, primarily if that person is the founder of the fortune.To follow the conversation on social, use: #ForbesBillionairesAbout ForbesForbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries. Media Contacts:U.S: Christina Magrini, cmagrini@forbes.com and Feryal Nawaz, fnawaz@forbes.com Asia: Catherine Ong, cath@catherineong.com Europe: Johanna Pemberton, j.pemberton@hawthornadvisors.com