With a net worth of 839 billion U.S. dollars, Elon Musk, the cofounder of seven companies, such as electric car maker Tesla and the rocket producer SpaceX, was the wealthiest man in the world in March 2026.
The wealthiest people in the world
Marc Zuckerberg, the cofounder of Meta Platforms, came fifth with a wealth of 222 billion U.S. dollars. All the 10 richest people in the world were men.
Wealth distribution worldwide
As of 2022, one percent of people held nearly half of the world's combined wealth. Moreover, 2.8 billion of the world's population hold a combined wealth of less than 10,000 U.S. dollars, compared to 59 million people having a combined wealth of 1 billion dollars or more, underlining the vast inequalities around the world.
Where do the most affluent people live?
Most millionaires live in the United States, while Hong Kong was the city hosting the largest number of high-net-worth individuals worldwide. The country with the highest number of billionaires is China.
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