Apr 22, 2025
L'Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers now holds second place. She was previously the wealthiest woman on the list in 2024.
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Julia Koch inherited her massive fortune from her late husband, David Koch, one of the former owners of Koch Industries.
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Jacqueline Mars owns a stake in Mars, Inc.—the family firm behind popular brands like Snickers, M&M’s, and Pedigree pet food.
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Savitri Jindal chairs the O.P. Jindal Group, a major Indian conglomerate in steel, power and infrastructure.
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Rafaela co-owns the world’s largest shipping firm, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), alongside her husband Gianluigi Aponte.
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Following the death of her husband, hedge fund titan Jim Simons, Marilyn now chairs the Simons Foundation—one of the biggest funders in mathematics and science.
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CEO of Fidelity Investments, Abigail Johnson owns nearly a third of the firm, which manages over $5.5 trillion in assets.
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A global philanthropist and advocate for women, Melinda co-founded the Gates Foundation and continues her mission independently.
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Gina Rinehart leads Hancock Prospecting, which earns billions from iron ore mining in Australia.
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Top 10 richest women in the world in 2025
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While names like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mukesh Ambani are widely recognised, the world’s richest women often stay out of the spotlight. Here’s a look at the top 10 wealthiest women globally in 2025, as per Forbes (April 22, 2025).