Six Chileans are on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires list, published on March 10. Iris Fontbona & family lead with a fortune of US$52.6 billion, ranking 35th in the world, followed by Jean Salata (US$8.4 billion) and Julio Ponce Lerou (US$3.9 billion). Together the six are worth US$71.0 billion, according to figures published by Forbes.
Fortunes move with the stock market. On Forbes' real-time tracker, as of November 4, 2026 Fontbona & family's fortune stood at US$43.0 billion (rank 47) and the six Chileans together had US$60.2 billion. This article uses only figures published by Forbes, with their dates; they are not our own estimates.
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| Chileans on the 2026 list | 6 |
| Iris Fontbona & family (2026 list) | US$ 52.6 bn |
| Fontbona's world rank | #35 |
| Combined, November 4 | US$ 60.2 bn |
The richest people in Chile in 2026: the Forbes ranking
| # | Name | Net worth, 2026 list | World rank 2026 | Net worth, Nov 4, 2026 | Source of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Iris Fontbona & family](https://www.forbes.com/profile/iris-fontbona/) | US$52.6 billion | 35 | US$43.0 billion | Mining and conglomerate (Antofagasta plc, Quiñenco) |
| 2 | [Jean Salata](https://www.forbes.com/profile/jean-salata/) | US$8.4 billion | 422 | US$8.5 billion | Private equity in Asia (EQT) |
| 3 | [Julio Ponce Lerou](https://www.forbes.com/profile/julio-ponce-lerou/) | US$3.9 billion | 1108 | US$3.1 billion | Fertilizer and lithium (SQM) |
| 4 | [Luis Enrique Yarur Rey](https://www.forbes.com/profile/luis-enrique-yarur-rey/) | US$2.5 billion | 1676 | US$2.3 billion | Banking (Bci) |
| 5 | [Roberto Angelini Rossi](https://www.forbes.com/profile/roberto-angelini-rossi/) | US$2.0 billion | 2052 | US$1.8 billion | Fuel, fishing, energy and forestry (AntarChile) |
| 6 | [Patricia Angelini Rossi](https://www.forbes.com/profile/patricia-angelini-rossi/) | US$1.6 billion | 2481 | US$1.4 billion | Fuel, fishing, energy and forestry (AntarChile) |
Sources: Forbes, 2026 Billionaires list, published March 10, 2026; Forbes, Real-Time Billionaires, checked November 4, 2026 at 17:35 Chile time. The source of wealth summarizes each person's Forbes profile. Forbes counts Fontbona together with her family (the Luksic siblings) as a single fortune.
Who the richest people in Chile are
Iris Fontbona & family
According to her Forbes profile, Iris Fontbona is the widow of Andrónico Luksic, who died in 2005, and together with her children controls London-listed miner Antofagasta plc and holds a majority of Quiñenco, a conglomerate active in banking, beer and manufacturing. It is the third-largest fortune in Latin America on the 2026 list, after Carlos Slim and Germán Larrea.
Jean Salata
A Chilean citizen who has lived in Hong Kong since 1989, according to Forbes, Salata led Baring Private Equity Asia, which Sweden's EQT acquired in October 2022 (EQT press release); he now heads EQT's private capital business in Asia. He is the Chilean who has climbed the most since 2019: from US$1.9 billion to US$8.4 billion on the 2026 list.
Julio Ponce Lerou
According to Forbes, he owns about 17% of SQM, a producer of lithium and fertilizer chemicals. He appears on the 2026 list with US$3.9 billion, up from US$2.3 billion in 2025.
Luis Enrique Yarur Rey
According to Forbes, he chairs Bci, a bank founded by his family in 1937 and now Chile's largest by assets, as shown in our ranking of Chile's largest banks. He went from US$1.3 billion in 2025 to US$2.5 billion in 2026.
Roberto and Patricia Angelini Rossi
According to Forbes, Roberto heads the Angelini group, whose largest holding is AntarChile (fuel, fishing, shipping, energy and forestry), and his sister Patricia owns a stake in the group. Forbes lists them separately: Roberto at US$2.0 billion and Patricia at US$1.6 billion in 2026.
How Chile's Forbes list has changed since 2019
In 2019 there were 11 Chileans on the list; in 2026 there are 6. Several names dropped off: Horst Paulmann & family appeared until 2024; Sebastián Piñera & family until 2023; Álvaro Saieh until 2021; and Bernardo and Eliodoro Matte in 2019. Fontbona & family's fortune, meanwhile, went from US$15.4 billion in 2019 to US$52.6 billion in 2026.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Fontbona & family | US$ 15.4 bn | US$ 10.8 bn | US$ 23.3 bn | US$ 22.8 bn | US$ 23.1 bn | US$ 25.7 bn | US$ 28.1 bn | US$ 52.6 bn |
| Jean Salata | US$ 1.9 bn | US$ 2.3 bn | US$ 2.4 bn | US$ 2.9 bn | US$ 5.5 bn | US$ 7.3 bn | US$ 7.5 bn | US$ 8.4 bn |
| Julio Ponce Lerou | US$ 3.8 bn | US$ 1.7 bn | US$ 4.1 bn | US$ 3.6 bn | US$ 3.3 bn | US$ 2.6 bn | US$ 2.3 bn | US$ 3.9 bn |
| Luis Enrique Yarur Rey | US$ 1.5 bn | No data | US$ 1.3 bn | No data | No data | No data | US$ 1.3 bn | US$ 2.5 bn |
| Roberto Angelini Rossi | US$ 2.2 bn | US$ 1.3 bn | US$ 2.0 bn | US$ 1.8 bn | US$ 1.9 bn | US$ 1.8 bn | US$ 1.9 bn | US$ 2.0 bn |
| Patricia Angelini Rossi | US$ 1.7 bn | US$ 1.0 bn | US$ 1.6 bn | US$ 1.4 bn | US$ 1.5 bn | US$ 1.4 bn | US$ 1.5 bn | US$ 1.6 bn |
| Horst Paulmann & family | US$ 3.0 bn | No data | US$ 3.3 bn | US$ 3.3 bn | US$ 3.7 bn | US$ 3.4 bn | No data | No data |
| Sebastián Piñera & family | US$ 2.8 bn | US$ 2.6 bn | US$ 2.9 bn | US$ 2.8 bn | US$ 2.9 bn | No data | No data | No data |
| Álvaro Saieh | US$ 3.0 bn | US$ 1.3 bn | US$ 1.8 bn | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Bernardo Matte | US$ 1.0 bn | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Eliodoro Matte | US$ 1.0 bn | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Iris Fontbona & family | 15.4 | 10.8 | 23.3 | 22.8 | 23.1 | 25.7 | 28.1 | 52.6 |
| Jean Salata | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Julio Ponce Lerou | 3.8 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| Luis Enrique Yarur Rey | 1.5 | No data | 1.3 | No data | No data | No data | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Roberto Angelini Rossi | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Patricia Angelini Rossi | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Horst Paulmann & family | 3.0 | No data | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | No data | No data |
| Sebastián Piñera & family | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | No data | No data | No data |
| Álvaro Saieh | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Bernardo Matte | 1.0 | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| Eliodoro Matte | 1.0 | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
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| Chileans on the list | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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AdvertiseForbes and Latin America: where Chileans stand
On the 2026 list, Brazil has 70 billionaires, Mexico 24 and Chile 6, ahead of Argentina (5) and Colombia (4), by the country of citizenship Forbes reports. But by size of the largest fortune, Chile ranks third in the region: only Carlos Slim (US$125 billion) and Germán Larrea (US$67.1 billion), both Mexican, are ahead of Fontbona & family.
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| Billionaires | |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 70 |
| Mexico | 24 |
| Chile | 6 |
| Argentina | 5 |
| Colombia | 4 |
| Peru | 1 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
How Forbes calculates fortunes
- Annual list: a snapshot of fortunes at a given date; the 2026 list was published on March 10.
- Real time: the daily tracker updates share values, which is why Fontbona & family's fortune in November (US$43.0 billion) is lower than in March.
- Families: Forbes groups some family fortunes under one name ("& family") and lists others separately, like the Angelini siblings.
- Currency: figures are in US dollars, so the exchange rate affects fortunes held in Chilean companies.
The dollar rose 4.44% against the peso in September 2026 alone, according to the Superintendencia de Pensiones, amid above-target inflation; details are in our piece on Chile's CPI and inflation.
Much of this wealth is in companies listed on the Santiago Stock Exchange, the same ones pension funds invest in; see AFP pension fund returns in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in Chile?
According to Forbes, Iris Fontbona & family, with US$52.6 billion on the 2026 list and US$43.0 billion on the real-time tracker as of November 4, 2026.
How many Chilean billionaires are on Forbes?
Six on the 2026 list: Iris Fontbona & family, Jean Salata, Julio Ponce Lerou, Luis Enrique Yarur Rey, Roberto Angelini Rossi and Patricia Angelini Rossi.
Why is Horst Paulmann no longer on the list?
Forbes did not include him on the 2025 or 2026 lists; the list does not state the reason for each exit. He appeared with his family until 2024, at US$3.4 billion.
Do Forbes Chile and Forbes Global use the same list?
The figures in this article come from Forbes' global Billionaires list and its real-time tracker, the source cited by local editions.