Top 10 Richest People in the World (June 2026)
Who are the richest people in the world right now? See the updated June 2026 rankings, net worths, and the source of their wealth.
The top 10 richest in the world own almost $2.9 trillion in wealth, according to the latest Forbes billionaires rankings for June 2026, and most of that surge in wealth is due to the boom in AI technology in the last 2 years. Let us explore the updated list for June 2026, along with their main source of wealth.
Richest People in the World (June 2026)
| Rank | Name | Net Worth (Billions USD) | Company / Source of Wealth |
| 1 | Elon Musk | 822.3 | Tesla, SpaceX |
| 2 | Larry Page | 303.3 | |
| 3 | Larry Ellison | 286.9 | Oracle |
| 4 | Sergey Brin | 279.7 | |
| 5 | Jeff Bezos | 262.4 | Amazon\ |
| 6 | Michael Dell | 239.6 | Dell Technologies |
| 7 | Mark Zuckerberg | 215.3 | Facebook / Meta |
| 8 | Jensen Huang | 188.8 | Semiconductors / Nvidia |
| 9 | Bernard Arnault & Family | 147.5 | LVMH |
| 10 | Warren Buffett | 141.8 | Berkshire Hathaway |
Source: Forbes Billionaires Ranking, June 2026
1. Elon Musk: $822.3 Billion
Elon Musk is the richest person in the world in June 2026 with a net worth of $822.3 billion. His wealth surged by $53 billion due to his investments in SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI. There has been a buzz around about him becoming the first trillionaire in the world due to IPO of his company SpaceX.
Primary Source of Wealth: SpaceX, Tesla, xAI, X (formerly Twitter)
2. Larry Page: $303.3 billion
Larry Page, one of the co-founders of Google makes it to the second position in the list of richest people in the world with a net worth of approximately $303 billion. Brin’s net worth swelled due to the success of Alphabet (parent company of Google) in cloud computing, search and AI technology.
Although Page is not actively involved with the company but his stake in it has seen a significant boost due to positive stock performance of Alphabet and his other investments in Ai.
Primary Source of Wealth: Alphabet (Google)
3. Larry Ellison: $286.9 Billion
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison’s net worth surged unprecedentedly in the month of May 2026, with his net worth increased by 71 billion dollars. The primary driver behind the growth is Oracle's growing demand for AI cloud infrastructure.
Primary Source of Wealth: Oracle
4. Sergey Brin: $279.7 Billion
Sergey Brin, the other co-founder of Google is the 4th richest person in the world with a net worth of $279.7 billion in June 2026. Brin’s net worth is boosted by his stake in Alphabet.
Primary Source of Wealth: Alphabet (Google)
5. Jeff Bezos: $262.4 Billion
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is in fifth place at an estimated net worth of $262 billion. In 2021, Bezos resigned from his position as Amazon's CEO and is now the executive chairman of the company. His wealth is very much tied to the stock price of Amazon.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is on the verge of a new growth spurt as businesses scramble to create AI-driven products on the cloud. That is one of the reasons Bezos still among the top five richest people in the world.
Primary Source of Wealth: Amazon
6. Michael Dell: $239.6 Billion
Michael Dell witnessed the second-largest single-month increase on the list as the founder of Dell Technologies. His net worth rose by $67 billion in May 2026. For Dell, the AI boom has been a blessing as the company provides servers and hardware for AI data centres globally.
Dell Technologies' rising share value catapulted him to the top spot in the list for the first time, ahead of Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. His net worth as of June is $239.6 billion dollars.
Primary Source of Wealth: Dell Technologies
7. Mark Zuckerberg: $215.3 Billion
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, is ranked 7th on the list with a net worth of $215 billion. He is the youngest among the top 10 richest people in the world in 2026 at the age of 41.
Meta's stock rose by just about 3% in May, despite a $7 billion addition to his wealth. He currently trails behind Michael Dell who is sitting on the 6th position.
Primary Source of Wealth: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)
8. Jensen Huang: $188.8 Billion
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang comes in at number eight with a net worth of $188.8 billion. Huang is one of the key players of the AI age. Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) are the hardware foundation of AI training and deployment globally.
Demand for Nvidia chips has exceeded supply in the last two years, and his fortune has been soaring ever since. Huang is regarded as one of the biggest winners of the global AI boom.
Primary Source of Wealth: Nvidia
9. Bernard Arnault: $147.5 Billion
French luxury goods magnate Bernard Arnault is the only non-American in the top 10. He is the head of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company, which owns brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Moet Hennessy.
Arnault had slipped out of the top 10 in April 2026, the first time he'd not made the list in three years. He was able to return to ninth place thanks to a 4% increase in LVMH shares in May. As of June he maintains a net worth of $147.5 billion making him the 9th richest person in the world.
Primary Source of Wealth: LVMH
10. Warren Buffett: $141.8 Billion
Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is the 10th richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $141.8 billion. He is regarded as one the greatest investors of all time. His net worth is based on his stake in Berkshire Hathaway.
Primary Source: Berkshire Hathaway
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