Who Are the Waltons, World’s Richest Family with a Fortune of $513.4 Billion?

World’s Richest Family Gets Much Richer

The richest family in the world is the Walton family, by a large margin. They are the descendants of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) founder Sam Walton. 24/7 Wall St. Key Points The descendants of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) founder Sam Walton remain the richest family in the world. Unlike most of the people who top wealth lists, the Waltons inherited their money. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a fina…

Who are the Waltons, world’s richest family with a fortune of $513.4 billion?

The Waltons, the founding family of Walmart, have topped Bloomberg’s list of the world’s richest families again this year. With a combined net worth of $513.4 billion, the heirs of the American retail giant founder, Sam Walton, are wealthier than some of the richest people in the world

The Waltons Are Officially the World's Richest Family Again, Hitting a Massive $513bn Fortune in 2025

In a year marked by shifting global economies, one American dynasty has firmly secured its place at the pinnacle of wealth. The Walton family, the power behind the retail giant Walmart, has once again been named the richest family in the world. According to the latest figures from late 2025, their combined fortune has soared to an estimated $513.4 billion (£406 billion). This staggering sum places them well ahead of other powerful clans, includi…

World’s richest families tighten grip, while inequality widens globally

The latest Bloomberg ranking of the world’s richest families in 2025 highlights the growing concentration of global wealth in a handful of dynasties. At the top of the list sits the Walton family of the United States, heirs to the Walmart retail empire, with a combined net worth exceeding half a trillion dollars for the first time, more precisely $513.4 billion. “Walmart is the world’s largest retailer by revenue — $681 billion in the most recen…