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This data visualization shows the 20 wealthiest people in the world for 2026. Topping the list with a net worth of $714B is Elon Musk, trailed by Larry Page ($258B), Jeff Bezos ($251B), and Larry Ellison ($243B).
The disruptive innovator and founder of SpaceX and Tesla is worth hundreds of billions of dollars, an unimaginable sum. This simple interactive visual uses pixels (representing $1,000 each) on a scrolling screen to demonstrate the billionaire's wealth compared to other known financial values, like the cost of building a Boeing 777 or the net worth of Tiger Woods.
Mark Zuckerberg was the richest person in California at the time, with a net worth of roughly $189B. This map shows the richest person in every US state.
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Bezos parlayed a career on Wall Street into founding an online bookstore that would evolve into the largest online retailer in the world. Bezos’ story is characterized by his relentless focus on innovation and on the customer experience at Amazon.
Discover how Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, transformed the tech world and rose to prominence as a top innovator and one of the wealthiest individuals globally.
Have you ever heard of a little county in Texas called Bastrop? If not, you probably will soon: Elon Musk is creating a company town for SpaceX and some of his other companies in Bastrop, a small community roughly 45 minutes outside of Austin, Texas. To learn more about the company town Musk named "Snailbrook," and about company towns in general, listen to this podcast episode.
Car elevators, spas, movie theaters, bowling alleys, nightclubs and panic rooms are just some of the lavish upgrades the 1% builds in their homes.
This ranking, updated daily, shows a running tally of the world's 500 richest people. Tesla and SpaceX CEO has largely been atop the list, with a net worth of around $450B as of October 2025. Values fluctuate significantly as much of the wealth is tied to equity in companies.
Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann has attempted to purchase WeWork before, although, thus far, he hasn’t been successful. Since leaving the company, he has founded a residential real estate firm, among other projects.
Learning quickly from early Falcon rocket failures and clashes with vendors and safety regulators, the company has focused on reusability as a first step to reaching Mars and is backed by NASA funding to do so.