Richest Women in the World by Net Worth
The top five richest women in the world are Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, Alice Walton, Julia Koch, MacKenzie Scott, and Jacqueline Mars. Their combined wealth is driven by inherited stakes, long term shareholding, and strategic asset management across consumer, retail, and diversified sectors. Net worth figures reflect latest public data from Forbes and Bloomberg, based on stock prices and disclosed holdings Forbes.
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers leads the list as the richest woman in the world, with a net worth exceeding $100 billion, followed by Alice Walton at over $70 billion and Julia Koch with more than $50 billion. MacKenzie Scott and Jacqueline Mars rank just below them, each holding multi billion dollar fortunes built through inheritance and, in Scott's case, divorce settlement assets.
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers and Alice Walton
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the chairwoman of L'Oreal and the largest shareholder in the cosmetics company, which was founded by her family. Her net worth is tied directly to L'Oreal shares held through family trusts and her personal portfolio, making her the top ranked woman on the global billionaire list Forbes.
Alice Walton
Alice Walton is the eldest daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and remains a major shareholder in Walmart, the world's largest retailer by revenue. Her wealth comes from Walmart stock, art investments, and philanthropy, and she is consistently ranked among the richest women in the world Forbes.
Julia Koch, MacKenzie Scott, and Jacqueline Mars
Julia Koch
Julia Koch inherited a substantial stake in Koch Industries after the death of her husband David Koch. Koch Industries is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, with major operations in energy, chemicals, and commodities, and Julia Koch remains among the top five richest women globally.
MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott received a large equity stake in Amazon following her divorce from founder Jeff Bezos, and she has since diversified her portfolio and donated billions to charitable causes. Her net worth is closely tied to Amazon stock performance, and she is frequently cited among the richest self made women in the world Forbes.
Jacqueline Mars
Jacqueline Mars is an heir to the Mars company, the family owned confectionery and pet food empire behind brands such as M&M's and Pedigree. Her wealth comes from a significant ownership stake in Mars Inc., which is one of the largest privately held companies in the world Forbes.