TL;DR
On the Forbes 2026 billionaires list, Elon Musk is #1 for the second consecutive year ($839B, March list); Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg round out the top five.
Top 5 (March 2026)
| Rank | Name | Source | Wealth (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | Tesla / SpaceX | $839B |
| 2 | Larry Page | $257B | |
| 3 | Sergey Brin | $237B | |
| 4 | Jeff Bezos | Amazon | $224B |
| 5 | Mark Zuckerberg | Meta | $222B |
Takeaways
- Total billionaire wealth surpassed $20T, driven by the AI boom.
- Reports in July 2026 (after the SpaceX IPO) put Musk above $1T — not the official Forbes figure.
Sources
- Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires List (2026-03)
- The Hill / CTEE (2026-03-10/12)