A list of the world's 10 richest people, according to the latest annual tally by Forbes magazine.

Net Worth

1.Bill Gates (Microsoft)$76 billion

2.Carlos Slim Helu (telecom)$72 billion

3.Amancio Ortega(Zara retail chain)$64 billion

4.Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway)$58.2 billion

5.Larry Ellison (Oracle)$48 billion

6.Charles Koch$40 billion

7.David Koch$40 billion

8.Sheldon Adelson (Las Vegas Sands)$38 billion

9.Christy Walton (Wal-Mart)$36.7 billion

10.Jim Walton (Wal-Mart)$34.7 billion

A list of the top 10 female billionaires in the world:

Net Worth

1.Christy Walton (Wal-Mart)$36.7 billion

2.Liliane Bettencourt (L'Oreal)$34.5 billion

3.Alice Walton (Wal-Mart)$34.3 billion

4.Jacqueline Mars (candy)$20 billion

5.Gina Rinehart (mining)$17.7 billion

6.Susanne Klatten (BMW, pharma)$17.4 billion

7.Abigail Johnson (Fidelity Investments)$17.3 billion

8.Anne Cox Chambers (Cox Enterprises)$15.5 billion

9.Iris Fontbona (mining)$15.5 billion

10.Laurene Powell Jobs (Apple, Disney)$14 billion