Top 50 richest people in the world: the full ranking for November 2026
The 50 richest people in the world are worth about $5.89 trillion, led by Elon Musk at $902.2 billion. Full ranked table with countries and sources of wealth, plus where India's Ambani, Adani and Jindal stand.
The 50 richest people in the world are worth about $5.89 trillion together, roughly 29% of the $20.31 trillion held by all 3,401 billionaires, according to Forbes’ real-time list on 12 November 2026. Elon Musk leads at $902.2 billion, and the 50th place is Savitri Jindal and family at $41.3 billion. Twenty-five of the 50 are American, and three are Indian. 1
The top 50 richest people in the world
| Rank | Name | Net worth (US$ billion) | Country | Source of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | 902.2 | United States | Tesla, SpaceX |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | 387.1 | United States | Amazon |
| 3 | Larry Page | 248.7 | United States | |
| 4 | Sergey Brin | 229.0 | United States | |
| 5 | Michael Dell | 220.4 | United States | Dell Technologies |
| 6 | Mark Zuckerberg | 214.2 | United States | Meta |
| 7 | Larry Ellison | 168.0 | United States | Oracle |
| 8 | Warren Buffett | 167.7 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 9 | Steve Ballmer | 162.5 | United States | Microsoft |
| 10 | Amancio Ortega | 151.6 | Spain | Zara |
| 11 | Rob Walton and family | 148.6 | United States | Walmart |
| 12 | Jim Walton and family | 145.4 | United States | Walmart |
| 13 | Jensen Huang | 143.4 | United States | Nvidia |
| 14 | Alice Walton | 134.8 | United States | Walmart |
| 15 | Carlos Slim Helu and family | 125.9 | Mexico | Telecoms |
| 16 | Bill Gates | 122.4 | United States | Microsoft |
| 17 | Bernard Arnault and family | 121.6 | France | LVMH |
| 18 | Changpeng Zhao | 114.6 | Canada | Crypto exchange |
| 19 | Françoise Bettencourt Meyers and family | 104.3 | France | L’Oréal |
| 20 | Thomas Peterffy | 95.6 | United States | Discount brokerage |
| 21 | Michael Bloomberg | 94.9 | United States | Bloomberg LP |
| 22 | Mukesh Ambani | 92.8 | India | Reliance Industries |
| 23 | Giancarlo Devasini | 89.3 | Italy | Crypto (Tether) |
| 24 | Julia Koch and family | 84.6 | United States | Koch, Inc. |
| 25 | Gautam Adani | 84.4 | India | Infrastructure, commodities |
| 26 | Zhang Yiming | 84.0 | China | TikTok |
| 27 | Jeff Yass | 77.8 | United States | Trading, investments |
| 28 | Charles Koch and family | 76.9 | United States | Koch, Inc. |
| 29 | Tadashi Yanai and family | 68.1 | Japan | Fashion retail |
| 30 | Zhong Shanshan | 65.4 | China | Beverages, pharmaceuticals |
| 31 | Germán Larrea Mota Velasco and family | 62.9 | Mexico | Mining |
| 32 | Dieter Schwarz | 61.0 | Germany | Retail |
| 33 | Ken Griffin | 57.8 | United States | Hedge funds |
| 34 | Aliko Dangote | 55.9 | Nigeria | Cement, sugar |
| 35 | Jacqueline Mars | 50.4 | United States | Candy, pet food |
| 35 | John Mars | 50.4 | United States | Candy, pet food |
| 37 | Lukas Walton | 49.8 | United States | Walmart |
| 38 | Li Ka-shing | 49.2 | Hong Kong | Diversified |
| 39 | Masayoshi Son | 46.5 | Japan | Telecoms, investments |
| 40 | Liang Wenfeng | 46.1 | China | AI, hedge fund |
| 41 | Giovanni Ferrero | 45.8 | Italy | Nutella, chocolates |
| 42 | Gianluigi Aponte | 44.6 | Switzerland | Shipping |
| 42 | Rafaela Aponte-Diamant | 44.6 | Switzerland | Shipping |
| 44 | Ma Huateng | 43.6 | China | Online games |
| 45 | Mark Mateschitz | 43.0 | Austria | Red Bull |
| 46 | Stephen Schwarzman | 42.3 | United States | Investments |
| 47 | Iris Fontbona and family | 42.3 | Chile | Mining |
| 48 | Abigail Johnson | 41.6 | United States | Fidelity |
| 49 | William Ding | 41.5 | China | Online games |
| 50 | Savitri Jindal and family | 41.3 | India | Steel |
Figures are Forbes’ real-time estimates on 12 November 2026, as published by BillionaireTracker. Two ties share places 35 and 42. 1
Which countries have the most people in the top 50?
The United States has 25, China has five and India has three. France, Mexico, Italy, Japan and Switzerland have two each, and Spain, Canada, Germany, Nigeria, Austria, Chile and Hong Kong have one each. Eight of the 50 are women, led by Alice Walton at 14th, as covered in our list of the wealthiest women in the world. 1
Where do India’s richest rank?
Mukesh Ambani is 22nd at $92.8 billion, about ₹8.7 lakh crore at ₹94 to the dollar. Gautam Adani is 25th at $84.4 billion, about ₹7.9 lakh crore, and Savitri Jindal and family are 50th at $41.3 billion, about ₹3.9 lakh crore. Read our list of wealthiest men in the world for more on the Indians in the top 25. 1
How concentrated is the wealth?
The top 50 hold about 29% of all billionaire wealth, and Musk alone holds about 4.4%. The top 10 are worth about $2.85 trillion, nearly half of the top-50 total. See what changed in the top 10 this month in our report on the 10 top billionaires. 1
What happens next
Positions below the top 20 are packed closely, so a few billion dollars in a day can move a person several places. We refresh this ranking as Forbes’ real-time numbers change. For the headline names, see the richest man in the world and our richest people in the world right now report.
Frequently asked questions
How much are the top 50 richest people worth?
About $5.89 trillion, roughly 29% of the $20.31 trillion held by all billionaires, according to Forbes’ real-time list on 12 November 2026.
Which country has the most people in the top 50 richest?
The United States, with 25 of the 50, followed by China with five and India with three.
Which Indians are in the top 50 richest people?
Mukesh Ambani (22nd), Gautam Adani (25th) and Savitri Jindal and family (50th).
How many women are in the top 50 richest?
Eight, led by Alice Walton at 14th and Françoise Bettencourt Meyers at 19th.