Explore the latest ranking of the world’s 100 most powerful women in 2024! From political giants and visionary business leaders to influential activists and cultural icons, these women are reshaping the future and driving global change. This list recognizes women making an impact across various fields—whether in tech, finance, media, entertainment, or social justice.
Who tops the list this year? How are these women leading the way in innovation, power, and influence? See the full Articles to find out! Their stories inspire us all to push boundaries and challenge the status quo.
Stay tuned for a breakdown of the women influencing politics, technology, media, business, and culture, and learn how their decisions impact the world stage.
| Rank | Country | Name | Company | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | U.K. | Donna Langley | Media & Entertainment | 56 |
| 49 | Japan | Tokiko Shimizu | Finance | 59 |
| 48 | USA | Judy Faulkner | Technology | 48 |
| 47 | Singapore | Jessica Tan | business | 47 |
| 46 | USA | Tricia Griffith | business | 59 |
| 45 | Australia | Shemara Wikramanayake | Finance | 62 |
| 44 | Indonesia | Nicke Widyawati | business | 56 |
| 43 | USA | Vicki Hollub | business | 43 |
| 42 | USA | Lisa Su | Technology | 54 |
| 41 | Australia | Gina Rinehart | business | 70 |
| 40 | Indonesia | Sri Mulyani Indrawati | Politics & Policy | 62 |
| 39 | Bangladesh | Sheikh Hasina Wajed | Politics & Policy | 76 |
| 38 | USA | Mary Callahan Erdoes | Finance | 57 |
| 37 | USA | Adena Friedman | Finance | 55 |
| 36 | U.K. | Amanda Blanc | business | 57 |
| 35 | USA | Dana Walden | Media & Entertainment | 59 |
| 34 | USA | Kathy Warden | business | 53 |
| 33 | USA | Shari Redstone | Media & Entertainment | 70 |
| 32 | USA | Beyonce Knowles | Media & Entertainment | 43 |
| 31 | USA | Marianne Lake | Finance | N/A |
| 30 | USA | Thasunda Brown Duckett | Finance | 54 |
| 29 | Singapore | Ho Ching | Finance | 71 |
| 28 | India | Nirmala Sitharamen | Politics & Policy | 65 |
| 27 | USA | Oprah & Winfrey | Media & Entertainment | 70 |
| 26 | Taiwan | Tsai Ing-Wen | Politics & Policy | 68 |
| 25 | USA | Phebe Novakovic | business | 66 |
| 24 | USA | Gwynne Shotwell | Technology | 60 |
| 23 | USA | Kathy Warden | Politics & Policy | 78 |
| 22 | France | Catherine MacGregor | business | 52 |
| 21 | USA | Laurene Powwll Jobs | Philanthropy | 60 |
| 20 | USA | Amy Hood | Technology | 52 |
| 19 | USA | Carol Tome | business | 67 |
| 18 | Spain | Ana Patricia Botin | Finance | 63 |
| 17 | USA | Saftra Catz | Technology | 62 |
| 16 | USA | Ruth Porat | Technology | 66 |
| 15 | U.K. | Emma Walmsley | business | 55 |
| 14 | USA | Gail Boudreaux | business | 64 |
| 13 | USA | Mackenzie Scott | Philanthropy | 54 |
| 12 | Bulgaria | kristalina Georgieva | Politics & Policy | 71 |
| 11 | USA | Julie Sweet | business | 56 |
| 10 | USA | Melinda French Gates | Philanthropy | 60 |
| 9 | USA | Mary Barr | business | 62 |
| 8 | USA | Abigail Johnson | Finance | 62 |
| 7 | USA | Jane Fraser | Finance | 57 |
| 6 | USA | Karen Lynch | business | 60 |
| 5 | USA | Taylor Swift | Media & Entertainment | 34 |
| 4 | Italy | Giorgia Meloni | Politics & Policy | 47 |
| 3 | USA | Kamala Harris | Politics & Policy | 59 |
| 2 | France | Christine Lagarde | Politics & Policy | 68 |
| 1 | Germany | Ursula von der Leyen | Politics & Policy | 65 |
