Elon Musk - Richest Person In The World


Elon Musk- CEO ​Tesla Inc.: The richest person in the world is

As of January 2, 2026, the richest person in the world is Elon Musk.  
​His net worth has seen an extraordinary surge over the last year, largely driven by the growth of SpaceX and Tesla, as well as his involvement in political and governmental advisory roles. Depending on the real-time tracker used (such as Forbes or Bloomberg), his wealth is currently estimated to be between $620 billion and $726 billion.  

​The Top 5 Richest People (January 2026) While rankings at the top can shift daily based on stock market fluctuations, the current leaders are:


Elon Musk - Biography 

Date Of Birth: 28 June 1971 (age 54 years), Pretoria, South Africa

Net worth: 72,640 crores USD (2026)

Children: Vivian Jenna Wilson, Nevada Alexander Musk, Saxon Musk and more

Spouse: Talulah Riley (m. 2013–2016), Talulah Riley (m. 2010–2012) and Justine Musk (m. 2000–2008

Elon Musk:

Businessman &  former Senior Advisor to the President of the United States .

Elon Reeve Musk is a businessman and entrepreneur known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, X, and xAI. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2021; as of December 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth to be around US$754 billion.


Rank Name 
EstimatedNet Worth  & Primary   Source        
1 Elon Musk $726 Billion Tesla, SpaceX, xAI
2 Larry Page $257 Billion Alphabet (Google)
3 Larry Ellison $245 Billion Oracle
4 Jeff Bezos $242 Billion Amazon
5 Sergey Brin $237 Billion Alphabet (Google)

Key Trends in 2026:
​The AI Boom: Much of the wealth growth in 2025 and early 2026 has been tied to the "AI arms race." This has propelled the founders of Google (Larry Page and Sergey Brin) and Oracle (Larry Ellison) significantly higher in the rankings.  

​Musk’s Lead: Elon Musk currently holds one of the largest leads in history over the second-place spot, with a net worth nearly triple that of Larry Page.

​Nvidia Rise: Jensen Huang (CEO of Nvidia) has also solidified his place in the top 10 due to the massive demand for AI chips.

​Would you like me to look up more details on a specific billionaire's portfolio or see how these rankings have changed since last year?

 

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