David Sun cofounded and helps run Kingston Technology, which makes storage and memory products, as COO from a cubicle on the sales floor. Donald Newhouse and his late brother, Samuel “Si” inherited the publishing and broadcasting empire Advance Publications decades ago. Property baron Kushal Pal Singh left an army posting in 1961 to join DLF, a company started by his father-in-law in 1946. Qin Yinglin is the chairman and CEO of Muyuan Foods, one of China’s largest pig breeder and pork producers.

• The son of a U.S. congressman, he first bought stock at age 11 and first filed taxes at age 13.
• Wooden cottages dot the countryside here—and fika rituals slow the day with coffee and sweet cardamom.
• Huang Shilin is a former vice chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), one of the world’s largest battery suppliers for the electric vehicle industry.
• Meanwhile, the seasons paint the land in lyrical poetry—think blushing sakura in spring and powdery snow that hushes the rugged mountains in winter, where steaming onsen bubble beside lantern-lit ryokan.

The oldest billionaire, at age 103, is U.S. insurance tycoon George Joseph ($1.9 billion), one of four listees who have hit the century mark. There are now three people worth more than $200 billion for the first time ever, part of the record 15 members of the $100 Billion Club, the elite group at the very top of the list whose net worths span a dozen digits. These 15 centibillionaires are worth $2.4 trillion—more than the bottom 1,500 billionaires combined. The fortune of Google cofounder Larry Page rocketed up a bit more than $20 billion in the past month on the back of a nearly 9% uptick in Alphabet shares. The search-engine and AI giant rode the market higher even as some of its high-tech peers sputtered. He owns about 12% of Tesla’s stock and has pledged some of his stock as collateral for loans.

• But this isn’t just a numbers game—it’s a guide spotlighting wealth found in mighty cathedrals, bullet trains, and vineyard-laced rivers, too.
• Beyond the city, morning mist drapes over castle turrets like Vianden’s, and vineyards ripple in tidy rows along the Moselle.
• Wang Liping is the chairman of Shanghai-listed Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic, which makes oil cylinders, hydraulic valves and hydraulic castings.

The Caspian Sea laps at desert shores—where oil rigs meet wind-swept dunes—while ancient nomadic traditions live on in felted yurts, golden eagle hunts, and stories passed by firelight beneath star-strewn skies. Dublin blends literary lore with lively pubs, Georgian townhouses, and cobbled streets echoing with Yeats and Wilde. Meanwhile, Galway dances to the beat of fiddles, painted shopfronts, and salty Atlantic winds swirling through Eyre Square.

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Helsinki blends sleek Nordic design with coastal calm—where Alvar Aalto buildings rise near harbors dotted with ice, and saunas steam beside the sea. Meanwhile, in Lapland, reindeer wander through snowy forests beneath the dancing green ribbons of the aurora borealis. Ancient pine woods brim with wild blueberries and lingonberries—while glassy lakes invite brisk summer swims, and smoke-scented wooden cabins glow with candlelight in the hush of falling snow.

Net worth: $42.6 billion Age: 85 Source of wealth: Candy, pet food Citizenship: U.S.

Geneva, meanwhile, radiates diplomacy and cosmopolitan grace—its lakeside promenades framed by swans and sailboats, and the Jet d’Eau rising like a silver plume. Lucerne bridges past and present with its medieval architecture and modern pulse—frescoed facades lining the Reuss River, while concert halls and boutiques buzz nearby. Sun-scorched deserts blaze beneath vast skies—where red earth stretches endlessly and kangaroos bound past ghost gums. Meanwhile, primeval rainforests murmur with ancient secrets—thick with strangler figs and screeching cockatoos.

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The richest woman of all is Walmart heir Alice Walton, whose fortune stands at an estimated $101 billion. She reclaims the title from French L’Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, who now ranks second, at $81.6 billion. Stefan Persson is Sweden’s richest person by way of global cheap chic fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, of which he owns almost 45%.

Total Wealth: $91,082 Billion

The High Tatras pierce the sky with dramatic grandeur—offering glacial lakes like Štrbské Pleso, rugged hiking trails, and snow-dusted peaks that shimmer in alpine light. Meanwhile, Banská Štiavnica whispers mining glory through baroque façades, hillside chapels, and hidden courtyards. Its capital, Bucharest, tells tales through grand boulevards, Belle Époque mansions, and the imposing Palace of the Parliament. Meanwhile, Transylvania unfolds with misty medieval towns like Sibiu and Brașov, vampire lore, and fortress-like castles such as Bran and Corvin perched on forested cliffs.

Arthur Dantchik is a cofounder of Susquehanna International Group, one of Wall Street’s largest and most successful trading firms. Mike Cannon-Brookes is cofounder and CEO of collaboration software firm Atlassian, based in Sydney. Heir to the Aldi retail fortune, Beate Heister, is the daughter of Karl Albrecht Sr., who died in 2014 at age 94. Heir to the Aldi retail fortune, Karl Albrecht Jr. is the son of Karl Albrecht Sr., who died in 2014 at age 94.

Arnault’s father made millions in the construction business; to get his start, Arnault used $15 million of that fortune to buy Christian Dior. He has since built the largest luxury goods company in the world with some 70 fashion and cosmetics brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Moet & Chandon, Sephora and jeweler Tiffany & Co. Brin and his cofounder Larry Page launched the search engine Google when they were both Stanford computer science PhD candidates. Like Page, Brin currently serves as a board member of Google’s parent company Alphabet and is a controlling shareholder. Page cofounded search engine Google with fellow Stanford PhD student Sergey Brin in 1998 and served as CEO until 2001 and from 2011 to 2015. He now serves as a board member of Google’s parent company Alphabet and continues to be a controlling shareholder.

Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is the chairman and CEO of Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings. Changpeng Zhao, who goes by CZ, is the founder and former CEO of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. Michael Dell richest tech company in the world is chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, which formed in 2016 via Dell’s $60 billion merger with computer storage giant EMC.

Total Wealth: $15,508 Billion

Taroko Gorge, however, carves breathtaking grandeur from marble stone; a natural cathedral of cliffs, where suspension bridges sway above rapids and swallows dart through narrow canyons. Meanwhile, Kenting’s beaches sparkle with tropical charm—lined with palm trees, coral reefs, and roadside stands selling mango shaved ice. Together Jude Reyes and his brother Chris run Reyes Holdings, a $40 billion (sales) food and beverage distribution company. Rick Cohen is owner and executive chairman of C&S Wholesale Grocers, the nation’s largest grocery wholesaler, with some $35 billion in annual revenue. Wang Liping is the chairman of Shanghai-listed Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic, which makes oil cylinders, hydraulic valves and hydraulic castings.

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Jeff Bezos announced in a November Instagram post that he would be moving back to Florida, saying that he was leaving Seattle for his hometown of Miami to be closer to his parents. His move to the low-tax Sunshine State also comes two years after Washington introduced a 7% tax on residents’ adjusted long-term capital gains. Bezos has already bought three homes on Miami’s billionaire bunker for a combined $237 million, and now calls Tom Brady, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump his neighbors. Slovakia unfolds like a storybook—picture Bratislava’s old town leaning into the Danube—dressed with pastel façades, winding alleys, and medieval towers.