The updated list of the 10 richest women in the world according to the version of 2023 includes five Americans, three Europeans, as well as citizens of Australia and Chile. This is reported by the Western media, referring to the latest rating of the richest people in the world according to Forbes..

According to Forbes, the total net " $6 billion, up slightly from the $401 billion recorded in 2022.

Unfortunately, the richest people on the list are still predominantly men, with only 337 women or 13% of the list reaching the top.. At the same time, most of these wealthy women inherited their fortune.

Francoise Bettencourt Myers, French L'Oreal heiress, continues to top the list of the world's richest women for the third year in a row. She reached the financial Olympus after beating Walmart heiress Alice Walton in 2021.

Yulia Kokh secured the title of the second richest woman in the world. Following the death of husband David in 2019, Julia Koch inherited a 42% stake in Koch Industries along with her three children.. As of 2023, she has climbed one spot on the list of the richest women in the world with a net worth of $59 billion..

Alice Walton is the third richest woman in the world.. Walton, the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, inherited her Walmart stake from her father, who died in 1992.. She is also known for founding the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, which features the work of renowned artists such as Warhol, Rockwell, and Rothko.. As of 2023, Alice Walton's personal wealth is estimated at 56. $7 billion.

Jacqueline Mars holds the title of the fourth richest woman in the world with a net worth of 38. $3 billion. Mars, who inherited about a third of the shares of Mars Incorporated, a global corporation that produces sweets and pet food under various brands such as M\u0026M's, has climbed one spot on the list of the world's richest women..

Miriam Adelson, who inherited a majority stake in Las Vegas Sands, the world's largest casino operator, following the death of her husband Sheldon Adelson in 2021. Adelson is a physician by profession and is estimated to have donated nearly $1 billion in her lifetime to support medical research and drug development..

Rafaela Aponte-Brilliant is the co-owner of MSC, the largest shipping line in the world, with her husband Gianluigi. As of 2023, she debuted on the Forbes list as the sixth richest woman in the world with a net worth of 31. $2 billion. Previously, Rafaela and Gianluigi were listed together as a couple.; however, Forbes has made a sweeping overhaul of how total wealth is classified, leading to their separate listing as separate billionaires..

Susanne Klatten, an MBA economist, owns a 19% stake in the German automaker BMW. Her mother was the third wife of the legendary industrialist Herbert Quandt, who was instrumental in turning BMW into a leading name in the luxury car market.. In addition, Klatten is also the owner of Altana, a chemical company founded by her grandfather.. With a net worth of 27. $4 billion, she is one of the richest women in the world.

Gina Rinehart, Australian tycoon, has retained her position as Australia's richest person with a net worth of 32. $2 billion despite an 11% decline in her wealth since March 2022. The fall in iron ore prices was the main reason for the decline in its wealth. However, despite the fall, she continues to be the richest person in Australia.. She is the head of the mining and agricultural company Hancock Prospecting Group, which she inherited from her father, Lang Hancock, who died in 1992..

Mackenzie Scott, who received a 4% stake in Amazon as part of her divorce from Jeff Bezos in 2019, has significantly reduced her fortune this year. On the Forbes 2023 richest women list, Scott dropped from fourth to ninth with a net worth of 24. $4 billion up from 43. $6 billion in 2022.

However, Scott made a name for herself as one of the most generous philanthropists in the world by signing the Giving Pledge in 2019..

Iris Fontbona, Latin America's richest woman, inherited her wealth from her late husband Androniko Luksic, who amassed a huge mining and beverage empire until his death in 2005.. Together with her two sons, she now owns and runs Antofogasta plc, a Chilean copper mining company and has a significant stake in Quinenco, a public holding company with interests in manufacturing, banking and beverages.. Her fortune is 23. $1 billion.