The Wealthiest Women: A March 2026 Snapshot

Women with the largest individually attributed fortunes in Forbes's 2026 annual ranking, valued on 1 March in US dollars; bn means billion. Combined-family entries are excluded, including Françoise Bettencourt Meyers and family, while separately estimated relatives remain. Order follows the published values, with equal estimates tied in source order. Inheritance, founding a business with a partner and developing a company independently are distinguished without turning those paths into moral rankings. These are estimates of personal net worth, not cash balances, company revenues or assets managed for clients. They preserve the historical source assessment rather than claiming today's ownership or wealth.