KiloElon Musk is the richest person in the world as of June 2026 with an estimated net worth of approximately $1.33 trillion, making him the world's first trillionaire. He tops both the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list. Musk has held the position for most of the period since January 2021, briefly losing it to Bernard Arnault in December 2022. His lead over the next-wealthiest person is the largest gap in the recorded history of either ranking.
Top 16 richest people in the world, June 2026
| # | Name | Source | Net worth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk United States | Tesla, SpaceX, xAI | $1.33T |
| 2 | Larry Page United States | Alphabet / Google | $269B |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos United States | Amazon, Blue Origin | $259B |
| 4 | Mark Zuckerberg United States | Meta Platforms | $252B |
| 5 | Sergey Brin United States | Alphabet / Google | $237B |
| 6 | Larry Ellison United States | Oracle | $198B |
| 7 | Bernard Arnault France | LVMH | $174B |
| 8 | Jensen Huang United States | NVIDIA | $154B |
| 9 | Warren Buffett United States | Berkshire Hathaway | $149B |
| 10 | Amancio Ortega es | Inditex (Zara) | $148B |
| 11 | Steve Ballmer United States | Microsoft | $148B |
| 12 | Bill Gates United States | Microsoft, Cascade | $145B |
| 13 | Mukesh Ambani India | Reliance Industries | $128B |
| 14 | Carlos Slim Mexico | América Móvil | $112B |
| 15 | Françoise Bettencourt Meyers France | L'Oréal | $98B |
| 16 | Michael Bloomberg United States | Bloomberg LP | $96B |
| 17 | MacKenzie Scott United States | Amazon, Yield Giving | $45B |
Estimates track the Forbes 2026 list, cross-checked against the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Figures update on the live Trillionaire Watch as markets move.
Why Musk leads by so much
Three holdings separate Musk from the field. His roughly 42 percent stake in SpaceX, the most valuable private company in the world at a near $2 trillion valuation, alone accounts for some $840 billion. His Tesla stake is worth roughly $198 billion, and his half of xAI adds about $200 billion. No other person owns a piece of a company as valuable as SpaceX.
The richest woman, and the first $1 trillion fortune
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heir to the L'Oréal fortune, is the wealthiest woman in the world at about $98 billion, a title she has held since 2017. Elon Musk became the first individual ever to reach $1 trillion in personal net worth, crossing the line in June 2026 at about $1.33 trillion. Read the full breakdown on Elon Musk's net worth.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in the world?
Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of about $1.33 trillion as of June 2026, the world's first trillionaire. He leads the second-wealthiest person, Larry Page, by more than $1 trillion.
Who is the richest woman in the world?
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heir to the L'Oréal cosmetics fortune, at approximately $98 billion. She has held the title since 2017.
Has anyone reached $1 trillion in net worth?
Yes. Elon Musk crossed $1 trillion in personal net worth in June 2026, the first individual ever to do so, at about $1.33 trillion.
Who was the richest person before Elon Musk?
Jeff Bezos held the title from October 2017 to January 2021. Bill Gates held it for most of the prior two decades.
How is a billionaire's net worth calculated?
By adding the market value of public stock, the estimated value of private holdings from recent funding rounds, real estate and other assets, then subtracting known debts. Forbes and Bloomberg each publish daily estimates.