There are nearly 7.5 billion humans on planet Earth, but these 75 men and women make the world turn. Forbes' annual ranking of The World’s Most Powerful People identifies one person out of every 100 million whose actions mean the most.
This year's list highlights the consolidation of power in the hands of an elite few. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, seizes the top spot for the first time ever after China’s congress amended its constitution in March, broadening his influence and eliminating term limits. He enjoys a cult of personality not seen since Chairman Mao.
Top of the list:
1 Xi Jinping China
2 Vladimir Putin Russia
3 Donald Trump United States
4 Angela Merkel Germany
5 Jeff Bezos Amazon.com
6 Pope Francis Roman Catholic Church
7 Bill Gates Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
8 Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
9 Narendra Modi India
10 Larry Page Google
Other people are:
11 Jerome H. Powell United States
12 Emmanuel Macron France
13 Mark Zuckerberg Facebook
14 Theresa May United Kingdom
15 Li Keqiang China
16 Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway
17 Ali Hoseini-Khamenei Iran
18 Mario Draghi European Central Bank
19 Jamie Dimon JPMorgan Chase
20 Carlos Slim Helu America Movil SAB de CV (ADR)
21 Jack Ma Alibaba Group
22 Christine Lagarde International Monetary Fund
23 Doug McMillon Wal-Mart Stores
24 Tim Cook Apple
25 Elon Musk Tesla
26 Benjamin Netanyahu Israel
27 Ma Huateng Tencent Holdings
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