By Sun Chi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2022-04-06 14:53Tesla CEO Elon Musk. [Photo/Agencies]Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become the richest person in the world with a net worth of $219 billion, according to Forbes magazine on Tuesday. Forbes used stock prices and exchange rates from March 11, 2022, to calculate the net worth of billionaires. When it comes to the nations, the United States still leads the world, with 735 billionaires worth a collective $4.7 trillion, including Elon Musk, who tops the list for the first time. China remains number two, with 607 billionaires worth a collective $2.3 trillion.

Source: Forbes April 06, 2022 08:20 UTC