More Than Billionaires: Which Are the Richest Families in the World and How Much is Their Fortune?
Al Nahyan Family Photo: Ministry of Defense of the UAE (United Arab Emirates)
TL;DR
- The Walton family, heirs to Walmart, remains the richest globally with $513.4 billion.
- The Al Nahyan family of Abu Dhabi is second with $335.9 billion, leveraging oil reserves and global investments.
- The Al Thani family of Qatar ranks third with $199.5 billion, driven by natural gas wealth.
- The Mars family, famous for chocolates and pet products, is fourth with $143.4 billion.
- India's Ambani family is fifth with $105.6 billion, dominating sectors like telecom and refining.
- Other notable families include the Wertheimers (Chanel), Thomson (Thomson Reuters), Johnson (Fidelity), and Cargill-MacMillan (Cargill).