10 richest women in the world 2026 based on the latest Forbes Billionaires List:

Top 10 Richest Women in the World (2026)

1.Alice Walton – $134 billion Source: Walmart Country: USA 👉 Currently the richest woman in the world 

2.Françoise Bettencourt Meyers & family – $100 billion Source: L’Oréal Country: France 

3.Julia Koch & family – $81.2 billion Source: Koch Industries Country: USA 

4.Iris Fontbona & family – $52.6 billion Source: Mining (Antofagasta) Country: Chile 

5.Jacqueline Mars – $49.1 billion Source: Candy & pet food (Mars Inc.) Country: USA 

6.Rafaela Aponte-Diamant – $44.5 billion Source: Shipping (MSC) Country: Switzerland 

7.Savitri Jindal & family – $39.1 billion Source: Steel & energy Country: India 

8.Miriam Adelson & family – $37.5 billion Source: Casinos Country: USA 

9.Abigail Johnson – $33.2 billion Source: Finance (Fidelity) Country: USA 

10.Zheng Shuliang & family – $33.2 billion,

Source: Aluminum industry Country: China 

Key Insights

Only 2 women are worth over $100 billion (Alice Walton & Bettencourt Meyers)  Most fortunes come from inheritance (family businesses) Very few are self-made (e.g., Rafaela Aponte-Diamant)  Women make up only about 14% of global billionaires.