Top 10 Richest Women in the World

In celebration of today's Mother's day, we take

you through Forbes' recently released list of

the world's wealthiest women with Liliane

Bettencourt of France claiming the No. 1 spot

yet again.



According to Forbes, Bettencourt has a net

worth of $39.5 billion making her the richest

woman in the world. Nearly all her wealth

comes from owing a third of the cosmetic

company L'Oreal, which her father founded in

1907.



The French heiress is followed by Alice

Walton, the only daughter of Sam Walton, the

founder of Walmart. Walton, who boasts a

whopping $33.8 billion, retains her No. 2 spot

from 2016, though her wealth has grown by

$1.5 billion this year.



Jacqueline Mars, the granddaughter of the

famed candy maker Frank Mars, comes in at

No. 3 at $27 billion the same ranking she held

last year.



See the full list below....



1. Liliane Bettencourt

Net worth: $39.5 billion



2. Alice Walton

Net worth: $33.8 billion



3. Jacqueline Mars

Net worth: $27 billion



4. Maria Franca Fissolo

Net worth: $25.2 billion



5. Susanne Klatten

Net worth: $20.4 billion



6. Laurene Powell Jobs (Steve Jobs wife)

Net worth: $20 billion



7. Gina Rinehart

Net worth: $15 billion



8. Abigail Johnson

Net worth: $14.4 billion



9. Iris Fontbona

Net worth: $13.7 billion



10. Beate Hesiter

Net worth: $13.6 billion