The 10 Richest Women in the World 2026

In 2026, 481 women appeared on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires list out of 3,428 billionaires in total, or about 14%. Forbes says its 2026 annual list is based on information as of March 1, 2026, so the figures below are a snapshot and can change with market conditions and company valuations. 

What stands out most is how concentrated the wealth is at the top. Alice Walton remains the world’s richest woman for the second straight year, and Forbes says only two women on the 2026 list are worth more than $100 billion. 

Here are the 10 Richest women in the world right now, based on Forbes’ 2026 ranking. 

1. Alice Walton — $134 billion

Alice Walton, the Walmart heiress, holds the top spot again. Forbes estimates her fortune at $134 billion, keeping her ahead of every other woman on the global rich list. 

2. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers & family — $100 billion

The L’Oréal heiress is second on the list. Forbes and related coverage place her fortune at $100 billion, making her one of only two women above the $100 billion mark in 2026.

3. Julia Koch & family — $81.2 billion

Julia Koch and her family rank third, with wealth tied to Koch, Inc. Forbes places her net worth at $81.2 billion. 

4. Iris Fontbona & family — $52.6 billion

Chile’s Iris Fontbona moved into fourth place this year. Forbes values her family fortune at $52.6 billion, with wealth linked mainly to mining.

5. Jacqueline Mars — $49.1 billion

Jacqueline Mars, whose fortune comes from Mars, ranks fifth. Forbes puts her wealth at $49.1 billion in the 2026 list.

6. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant — $44.5 billion

Rafaela Aponte-Diamant, whose wealth comes from Mediterranean Shipping Company, is sixth with $44.5 billion. Forbes also identifies her as the world’s richest self-made woman.

7. Savitri Jindal & family — $39.1 billion

India’s Savitri Jindal ranks seventh with an estimated $39.1 billion. Her family fortune is tied to the OP Jindal Group, which spans steel, power, cement, mining, and infrastructure.

8. Miriam Adelson & family — $37.5 billion

Miriam Adelson comes in eighth with $37.5 billion. Her wealth is tied to Las Vegas Sands and the casino industry, and she remains the richest Israeli on Forbes’ 2026 list.

9. Abigail Johnson — $33.2 billion

Fidelity chief Abigail Johnson is ninth, with Forbes estimating her fortune at $33.2 billion. Her wealth is rooted in finance and investments through Fidelity. 

10. Zheng Shuliang & family — $33.2 billion

Zheng Shuliang closes out the top ten with $33.2 billion. Forbes lists her as vice chair of a Chinese aluminium business founded by her late husband, and says she replaced lower-ranked names from last year’s top ten.