The ranks of the world’s billionaires continue to scale new heights–and stretch to new corners of the world. 1,645 billionaires have an aggregate net worth of $6.4 trillion, also a record, up from $5.4 trillion a year ago. There are more billionaires every year. This year 268 new ones are on the list, including 42 new women billionaires. In total, there are 172 women on the list, more than ever before. Get to know the top 10:
Bill Gates – Net Worth: $76 billion
Carlos Slim Helu – Net Worth: $72 billion
Amancio Ortega – Net Worth: $64 billion
Warren Buffet – Net Worth: $58.2 billion
Larry Ellison – Net Worth: $48 billion
Charles Koch – Net Worth: $40 billion
David Koch – Net Worth: $40 billion
Sheldon Adelson – Net Worth: $38 billion
Christy Walton – Net Worth: $36.7 billion
Jim Walton – Net Worth: $34.7 billion
