Meet the world's richest millennials, who have a collective net worth of more than $235 billion

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Meet the world's richest millennials, who have a collective net worth of more than $235 billion

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The world's richest millennials are worth more than $235 billion.

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  • Forbes recently released its annual Billionaires List.
  • There are 2,153 billionaires in the world - and 53 of them are millennials, defined by the Pew Research Center as those born between 1981 and 1996.
  • Collectively, they have a fortune worth $235.3 billion.

There are 2,153 billionaires - worth a collective $8.7 trillion - currently roaming the world, according to Forbes' recently released annual Billionaires List.

But for some, it didn't take decades to accumulate their wealth - 53 billionaires on the list are millennials, defined by the Pew Research Center as those born between 1981 and 1996, or those aged 23 to 38 in 2019. Collectively, they're worth $235.3 billion.

The Forbes Billionaires List determined the net worths of the world's billionaires by valuing a variety of assets, including private companies, real estate, art, and more. All net worths are current estimates as of March 5, 2019.

We narrowed that snapshot down to look at the world's richest millennials, according to the Pew Research Center's definition. Note that some billionaires aged 22 were born in the cutoff year of 1996, but have not had birthdays yet this year in which they will turn 23.

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From Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, scroll through to see some of the richest young people in the world.

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53 (TIE). Binny Bansal

53 (TIE). Binny Bansal

Net worth: $1 billion

Age: 36

Country: India

Source of wealth: Flipkart, self-made

Position: Co-founder, Flipkart

53 (TIE). Sachin Bansal

53 (TIE). Sachin Bansal

Net worth: $1 billion

Age: 37

Country: India

Source of wealth: Flipkart, self-made

Position: Co-founder, Flipkart

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53 (TIE). Ludwig Theodor Braun

53 (TIE). Ludwig Theodor Braun

Net worth: $1 billion

Age: 29

Country: Germany

Source of wealth: Medical technology

Position: Co-owner, B. Braun Melsungen

53 (TIE). Anna Kasprzak

53 (TIE). Anna Kasprzak

Net worth: $1 billion

Age: 29

Country: Denmark

Source of wealth: Shoes

Position: Co-owner, ECCO

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53 (TIE). André Kasprzak

53 (TIE). André Kasprzak

Net worth: $1 billion

Age: 32

Country: Denmark

Source of wealth: Shoes

Position: Co-owner, ECCO

53 (TIE). Evan Sharp

53 (TIE). Evan Sharp

Net worth: $1 billion

Age: 36

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Pinterest, self-made

Position: Co-founder and CCO, Pinterest

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47 (TIE). Karl Friedrich Braun

47 (TIE). Karl Friedrich Braun

Net worth: $1.1 billion

Age: 36

Country: Germany

Source of wealth: Medical technology

Position: Co-owner, B. Braun Melsungen

47 (TIE). Katarina Martinson

47 (TIE). Katarina Martinson

Net worth: $1.1 billion

Age: 37

Country: Sweden

Source of wealth: Investments

Position: Co-owner and boardmember, L.E. Lundbergforetagen AB

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45. Cheng Wei

45. Cheng Wei

Net worth: $1.2 billion

Age: 36

Country: China

Source of wealth: Ride-hailing service, self-made

Position: Founder and CEO, Didi Chuxing

44 (TIE). Brian Armstrong

44 (TIE). Brian Armstrong

Net worth: $1.3 billion

Age: 36

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Cryptocurrency, self-made

Position: Co-founder and CEO, Coinbase

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44 (TIE). Eva Maria Braun-Luedicke

44 (TIE). Eva Maria Braun-Luedicke

Net worth: $1.3 billion

Age: 32

Country: Germany

Source of wealth: Medical technology

Position: Co-owner, B. Braun Melsungen

44 (TIE). Friederike Braun-Luedicke

44 (TIE). Friederike Braun-Luedicke

Net worth: $1.3 billion

Age: 35

Country: Germany

Source of wealth: Medical technology

Position: Co-owner, B. Braun Melsungen

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44 (TIE). Said Gutseriev

44 (TIE). Said Gutseriev

Net worth: $1.3 billion

Age: 30

Country: Russia

Source of wealth: oil, retail, self-made

Position: CEO, Forteinvest

40 (TIE). Alexandra Andresen

40 (TIE). Alexandra Andresen

Net worth: $1.4 billion

Age: 22

Country: Norway

Source of wealth: Investments

Position: Co-owner, Ferd Group

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40 (TIE). Katharina Andresen

40 (TIE). Katharina Andresen

Net worth: $1.4 billion

Age: 23

Country: Norway

Source of wealth: Investments

Position: Co-owner, Ferd Group

40 (TIE). Tom Persson

40 (TIE). Tom Persson

Net worth: $1.4 billion

Age: 34

Country: Sweden

Source of wealth: H&M

Position: Businessman, film industry

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40 (TIE). Kevin Systrom

40 (TIE). Kevin Systrom

Net worth: $1.4 billion

Age: 35

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Instagram, self-made

Position: Co-founder, Instagram

40 (TIE). Peter Szulczewski

40 (TIE). Peter Szulczewski

Net worth: $1.4 billion

Age: 37

Country: Canada

Source of wealth: E-commerce, self-made

Position: CEO and chairman, ContextLogix

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40 (TIE). Chris Wanstrath

40 (TIE). Chris Wanstrath

Net worth: $1.4 billion

Age: 33

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Collaborative software, self-made

Position: Former co-founder and CEO, GitHub; technical fellow, Microsoft

34. Jihan Wu

34. Jihan Wu

Net worth: $1.5 billion

Age: 33

Country: China

Source of wealth: Cryptocurrency mining chips, self-made

Position: Co-founder and co-CEO, Bitmain Technologies

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33 (TIE). Ryan Graves

33 (TIE). Ryan Graves

Net worth: $1.6 billion

Age: 35

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Uber, self-made

Position: Founder and CEO, Saltwater; Boardman, Uber

33 (TIE). Ben Silbermann

33 (TIE). Ben Silbermann

Net worth: $1.6 billion

Age: 36

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Pinterest, self-made

Position: CEO, Pinterest

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31 (TIE). Tatiana Casiraghi

31 (TIE). Tatiana Casiraghi

Net worth: $1.7 billion

Age: 35

Country: Monaco

Source of wealth: Beer

Position: Co-Founder, Muzungu Sisters

31 (TIE). Bill Liu

31 (TIE). Bill Liu

Net worth: $1.7 billion

Age: 36

Country: China

Source of wealth: Electronics, self-made

Position: Chairman and CEO, Royole Corp.

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31 (TIE). Julio Mario Santo Domingo, III

31 (TIE). Julio Mario Santo Domingo, III

Net worth: $1.7 billion

Age: 33

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Beer

Position: Founder, Skeik 'N'Bake

28. Edward Kwok

28. Edward Kwok

Net worth: $1.8 billion

Age: 37

Country: Hong Kong

Source of wealth: Real estate

Position: Sales and project manager, Sun Hung Kai Properties

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27. Christopher Wok

27. Christopher Wok

Net worth: $1.98 billion

Age: 32

Country: Hong Kong

Source of wealth: Real estate

Position: Executive Director, Sun Hung Kai Properties

26 (TIE). John Collison

26 (TIE). John Collison

Net worth: $2.1 billion

Age: 28

Country: Ireland

Source of wealth: Payments software, self-made

Position: Co-founder and president, Stripe

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26 (TIE). Patrick Collison

26 (TIE). Patrick Collison

Net worth: $2.1 billion

Age: 30

Country: Ireland

Source of wealth: Payments software, self-made

Position: Co-founder and president, Stripe

26 (TIE). Caroline Hagen Kjos

26 (TIE). Caroline Hagen Kjos

Net worth: $2.1 billion

Age: 35

Country: Norway

Source of wealth: Conglomerate

Position: Chairman, Canica AS

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26 (TIE). Bobby Murphy

26 (TIE). Bobby Murphy

Net worth: $2.1 billion

Age: 30

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Snapchat, self-made

Position: Co-founder and CTO, Snap Inc.

26 (TIE). Evan Spiegel

26 (TIE). Evan Spiegel

Net worth: $2.1 billion

Age: 28

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Snapchat, self-made

Position: Co-founder and CEO, Snap Inc.

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21. Daniel Ek

21. Daniel Ek

Net worth: $2.2 billion

Age: 36

Country: Sweden

Source of wealth: Spotify, self-made

Position: Co-founder and CEO, Spotify

20. Drew Houston

20. Drew Houston

Net worth: $2.3 billion

Age: 36

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Cloud storage service, self-made

Position: Cofounder and CEO, Dropbox

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19 (TIE). Adam Kwok

19 (TIE). Adam Kwok

Net worth: $2.5 billion

Age: 35

Country: Hong Kong

Source of wealth: Real estate

Position: Executive Director, Sun Hung Kai Properties

19 (TIE). Jonathan Kwok

19 (TIE). Jonathan Kwok

Net worth: $2.5 billion

Age: 30

Country: Hong Kong

Source of wealth: real estate

Position: Director, Empire Group Holdings Limited; Co-owner, Sun Hung Kai Properties

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17. Pavel Durov

17. Pavel Durov

Net worth: $2.7 billion

Age: 34

Country: UAE

Source of wealth: Messaging app, self-made

Position: Founder and majority owner, Telegram Messenger

16 (TIE). Su Hua

16 (TIE). Su Hua

Net worth: $2.9 billion

Age: 37

Country: China

Source of wealth: Video streaming, self-made

Position: Founder, Kuaishou

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16 (TIE). Geoffrey Kwok

16 (TIE). Geoffrey Kwok

Net worth: $2.9 billion

Age: 33

Country: Hong Kong

Source of wealth: Real estate

Position: Non-Executive Director, Sun Hung Kai Properties

14 (TIE). Gustav Magnar Witzoe

14 (TIE). Gustav Magnar Witzoe

Net worth: $3 billion

Age: 25

Country: Norway

Source of wealth: Fish farming

Position: Co-owner, Salmar ASA

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14 (TIE). Lynsi Snyder

14 (TIE). Lynsi Snyder

Net worth: $3 billion

Age: 36

Country: USA

Source of wealth: In-N-Out Burger

Position: President, In-N-Out Burger

12 (TIE). Nathan Blecharczyk

12 (TIE). Nathan Blecharczyk

Net worth: $3.7 billion

Age: 35

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Airbnb

Position: Co-founder and CSO, Airbnb

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12 (TIE). Brian Chesky

12 (TIE). Brian Chesky

Net worth: $3.7 billion

Age: 37

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Airbnb, self-made

Position: Co-founder and CEO, Airbnb

12 (TIE). Joe Gebbia

12 (TIE). Joe Gebbia

Net worth: $3.7 billion

Age: 37

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Airbnb, self-made

Position: Co-founder and CPO, Airbnb

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9. Agnete Kirk Thinggaard

9. Agnete Kirk Thinggaard

Net worth: $4.7 billion

Age: 35

Country: Denmark

Source of wealth: Lego

Position: Co-owner, Lego

8 (TIE). Scott Duncan

8 (TIE). Scott Duncan

Net worth: $5.9 billion

Age: 36

Country: USA

Source of wealth: pipelines

Position: Co-owner, Enterprise Products Partners

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8 (TIE). Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha

8 (TIE). Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha

Net worth: $5.9 billion

Age: 33

Country: Thailand

Source of wealth: Duty-free

Position: CEO, King Power

6. Eduardo Saverin

6. Eduardo Saverin

Net worth: $9.7 billion

Age: 36

Country: Brazil

Source of wealth: Facebook, self-made

Position: Co-founder, Facebook; investor

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5. Dustin Moskovitz

5. Dustin Moskovitz

Net worth: $11.1 billion

Age: 34

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Facebook, self-made

Position: Co-founder, Facebook; Co-Founder, Asana

4. Lukas Walton

4. Lukas Walton

Net worth: $15.2 billion

Age: 32

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Walmart

Position: Chairman, Walton Family Foundation

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3. Zhang Yiming

3. Zhang Yiming

Net worth: $16.2 billion

Age: 35

Country: China

Source of wealth: Software, self-made

Position: Chairman, Beijing ByteDance

2. Yang Huiyan

2. Yang Huiyan

Net worth: $22.1 billion

Age: 37

Country: China

Source of wealth: Real estate

Position: Co-owner, Country Garden Holdings

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1. Mark Zuckerberg

1. Mark Zuckerberg

Net worth: $62.3 billion

Age: 34

Country: USA

Source of wealth: Facebook, self-made

Position: CEO, Facebook