The 10 richest women in the world

The ten richest women on earth by net worth (Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, cross-checked with Forbes' annual March list as reported in English, German and Spanish). Many of the fortunes are shared with family members. Live figures as of 2026-10-23. Net worth is an estimate: the figures below are those of the sources named under each entry, not our own calculation, and they move with every stock-market day.

1. 1
   

   Alice Walton

   $131 B net worth

   Walmart · Fashion & Retail · United States

   3 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($128 B net worth) · Business Insider ($134 B) · Forbes España [es] ($134 B)

2. 2

   Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family

   $98.5 B net worth

   L'Oréal · Fashion & Retail · France

   3 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($96.5 B net worth) · Business Insider ($100 B) · Forbes España [es] ($100 B)

3. 3
   

   Julia Koch & family

   $84.6 B net worth

   Koch, Inc. · Diversified · United States

   4 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($84.6 B net worth) · Business Insider ($81.2 B) · Forbes España [es] ($81.2 B) · Handelsblatt [de] ($81.1 B)

4. 4

   Jacqueline Mars

   $50.3 B net worth

   Candy, pet food · Food & Beverage · United States

   3 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($50.3 B net worth) · Business Insider ($49.1 B) · Forbes España [es] ($49.1 B)

5. 5

   Rafaela Aponte-Diamant

   $46.7 B net worth

   Shipping · Logistics · Switzerland

   4 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($46.7 B net worth) · Business Insider ($44.5 B) · Forbes España [es] ($44.5 B) · Handelsblatt [de] ($44.4 B)

7. 6
   

   Abigail Johnson

   $41.6 B net worth

   Fidelity · Finance & Investments · United States

   2 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($41.6 B net worth) · Business Insider ($33.2 B)

8. 7

   Iris Fontbona & family

   $41.1 B net worth

   Mining · Metals & Mining · Chile

   4 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($43.1 B net worth) · Business Insider ($52.6 B) · Forbes España [es] ($52.6 B) · Handelsblatt [de] ($48.4 B)

9. 8

   Savitri Jindal & family

   $37.6 B net worth

   Steel · Metals & Mining · India

   3 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($37.6 B net worth) · Business Insider ($39.1 B) · Handelsblatt [de] ($37.3 B)

10. 9

    Marilyn Simons & family

    $36.6 B net worth

    Hedge funds · Finance & Investments · United States

    4 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($36.6 B net worth) · Business Insider ($32.5 B) · Handelsblatt [de] ($32.5 B) · Forbes España [es] ($32.5 B)

11. 10
    

    Melinda French Gates

    $34.4 B net worth

    Microsoft · Technology · United States

    3 sources: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ($34.2 B net worth) · Business Insider ($30.3 B) · Forbes España [es] ($30.3 B)

Not financial advice. The ten richest men are on the men's list; companies, footballers, superstars, politicians and royals are on the home page.