Top 10 Richest Women In The World, 2018

You can probably name a few richest men in the world like Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos, yet wealthy women remain somewhat of a mystery to the majority of people. It appears there are plenty of them, too! Some inherited their family fortunes, while others were married to millionaires or built successful businesses from scratch. Here are top 10 richest women in the world 2018.

Maria Franca Fissolo ($32.3 Billion)
Maybe you’ve never heard about Maria Franca Fissolo, but you certainly know her husband, Michele Ferrero, who passed away in 2015. He’s the one who made Ferrero such a huge brand, not to mention the nutty chocolate spread Nutella that can be found all over the world.

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers ($44.7 billion)
Daughter of the famous L’Óréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers inherited a huge fortune after her mother’s death, becoming one of the richest women in the world. She’s a head of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, but currently she’s more focused on writing.

Yang Huiyan ($22.3 Billion)
Yang Huiyan is easily the richest women in whole Asia, holding the majority of Country Garden Holdings shares. She inherited the shares from her father, who started the Biguiyuan company back in 1997.

Alice Walton ($45.6 Billion)
Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. Need we say more? She helps manage Walton Enterprises, but spends most of her time curating art.