In 2026, the number of billionaires in the world has reached a new record. There are 3,428 billionaires, which is 400 more than last year. This shows how fast wealth is growing, especially due to new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, strong stock markets, and supportive government policies.
Together, these billionaires own around $20.1 trillion, which is $4 trillion more than 2025. This is the highest total wealth ever recorded.
The United States has the highest number of billionaires with 989 people, including most of the top richest individuals.
Next comes China (including Hong Kong) with 610 billionaires.
India is at the third place with 229 billionaires, but still far behind the top two.
Elon Musk, with the net worth of $839 billion, stands as the richest person in the world as of 2026, followed by Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Jeff Bezos.
Here is the list of top-10 richest people in the world by 2026:
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Age | Country | Source/ Company |
| 1. | Elon Musk | $839 B | 54 | USA | Tesla, SpaceX |
| 2. | Larry Page | $257 B | 52 | USA | |
| 3. | Sergey Brin | $237 B | 52 | USA | |
| 4. | Jeff Bezos | $224 B | 62 | USA | Amazon |
| 5. | Mark Zuckerberg | $222 B | 41 | USA | |
| 6. | Larry Ellison | $190 B | 81 | USA | Oracle |
| 7. | Bernard Arnault & Family | $171 B | 77 | France | LVMH |
| 8. | Jensen Huang | $154 B | 63 | USA | Semiconductors |
| 9. | Warren Buffett | $149 B | 95 | USA | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 10. | Amancio Ortega | $148 B | 89 | Spain | Zara |
Elon Musk, born on June 28, 1971, is a famous businessman and entrepreneur. He is known for leading big companies like Tesla, SpaceX (formerly Twitter), and xAI. Since 2025, he has been the richest person in the world. As of April 2026, his total wealth is estimated to be around $809 billion, making him the wealthiest individual globally.
Larry Page, born on March 26, 1973, is an American businessman and computer expert. He co-founded Google along with Sergey Brin. He is one of the richest people in the world. As of 2026, his wealth is estimated to be around $269 billion, which makes him the second richest person in the world.
Sergey Brin, born on August 21, 1973, is an American computer scientist and businessman. He co-founded Google with Larry Page. He also worked as the president of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, before stepping down in 2019.
As of 2026, he is the third richest person of the world, with a huge net worth, making him among the top billionaires globally.
Jeff Bezos, born on January 12, 1964, is an American businessman and the founder of Amazon, one of the world’s biggest online shopping and cloud computing companies. He has also served as the company’s CEO and now works as its executive chairman. As of 2025, his net worth is about $239 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world. He was the richest person globally from 2017 to 2021.
Mark Zuckerberg, born on May 14, 1984, is an American businessman and computer programmer. He co-founded Facebook, which is now part of Meta Platforms. He is the chairman, CEO, and main owner of the company. As of 2026, he is one of the richest people in the world, with a huge amount of wealth, placing him among the top billionaires globally.
Larry Ellison, born on August 17, 1944, is an American businessman and one of the richest people in the world. He co-founded Oracle, a major software company, and served as its CEO for many years from 1977 to 2014. He now works as the company’s Chief Technology Officer and executive chairman. As of early 2026, his net worth is around $201-203 billion, making him the sixth richest person globally.
Bernard Arnault, born on March 5, 1949, is a French businessman and one of the richest people in the world. He is the chairman and CEO of LVMH, the largest luxury goods company globally, known for brands like fashion, perfumes, and accessories. As of 2025, his net worth is estimated to be around $190-203 billion, placing him among the top richest individuals in the world.
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