How Mark Zuckerberg Built the Fortune
Mark Zuckerberg is worth an estimated $264.22B today — #5 on the world's rich list. Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Meta Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
The fortune didn't appear overnight. The first milestone on the public record came at age 20: launched facebook. Everything after that is a chain of documented decisions — this is that chain, year by year.
The Milestones
2004: Launched Facebook
at age 20Started 'TheFacebook' from his Harvard dorm room, then dropped out to run it full-time.
2012: Facebook IPO & Instagram
at age 28Took Facebook public in a landmark tech IPO and acquired Instagram.
2014: Acquired WhatsApp
at age 30Bought the messaging app WhatsApp.
2021: Renamed to Meta
at age 37Rebranded the company Meta to signal a focus on the metaverse.
Today: #5 in the world
Mark's net worth is an estimated $264.22B, updated in real time from public holdings. See the live number →
Mark in the News
- Mark Zuckerberg Gains $13.21B in a Day as META Jumps 5.97% (July 12, 2026)
Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history; ages are computed from the birth year and can be off by one depending on the month. Net worth is our real-time estimate.