Richest People in France
The real-time list of French billionaires, ranked live by net worth. Every fortune updates continuously from public stock holdings.
- People Tracked
- 2
- Combined Wealth
- $205.99B
- #1 Richest
- Bernard Arnault
- Top Mover Today
- Françoise Bettencourt Meyers
| # | Name | Age | Source / Industry | Net Worth | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bernard Arnault France | 77 | LVMH Fashion & Luxury Goods | $137.48B | ▼ -$731.42M-0.53% |
| 2 | FB Françoise Bettencourt Meyers France | 73 | L'Oréal Beauty & Cosmetics | $68.51B | ▲ +$154.16M+0.23% |
French billionaires, tracked in real time
We currently track 2 billionaires based in France, worth a combined $205.99B by our latest estimate. Bernard Arnault leads the list — their fortune comes from LVMH, followed by Françoise Bettencourt Meyers (L'Oréal).
Where a French fortune sits in a publicly-listed company, we value it live from the current share price and convert to US dollars, so the ranking above moves throughout the trading day. Privately-held wealth is added as a manually-updated estimate. All figures are independent, directional estimates — not audited valuations, and not affiliated with Forbes or Bloomberg.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is the richest person in France?
- As of the latest update, Bernard Arnault is the richest person in France on our real-time list, with an estimated net worth of $137.48B. Rankings can change intraday as markets move.
- How many billionaires are there in France?
- We currently track 2 billionaires based in France, with a combined estimated net worth of $205.99B. We add more over time.
- How is French billionaire net worth calculated?
- We multiply each person's estimated public shareholdings by the live share price, convert to US dollars, and add a static estimate for private assets. It's an independent estimate, not affiliated with Forbes.
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