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100 Most Powerful People in the World — 2025

A curated, non-official list of the leaders, thinkers, and creators shaping global politics, economics, technology, culture, and ideas in 2025.

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Note: This is not a ranking from any one magazine or institution. It is a synthesized list based on political position, economic weight, technological impact, cultural reach, and agenda-setting influence as of late 2025.

1–30. Heads of State, Government, and Royals

Formal political power still matters most: these presidents, prime ministers and monarchs steer the laws, budgets and armies of the world’s biggest states.

1. Donald Trump 47th President of the United States, whose second term reshapes U.S. domestic policy, trade, immigration, and global alliances.
2. Xi Jinping General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and President of China, overseeing the world’s second-largest economy and a rising military superpower.
3. Vladimir Putin President of Russia, whose decisions on war, energy, and security weigh heavily on Europe, the Middle East, and global stability.
4. Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India, leading a fast-growing democracy with over 1.4 billion people and major weight in Asian geopolitics.
5. Emmanuel Macron President of France and key European voice on defense, EU integration, and climate diplomacy.
6. Friedrich Merz Chancellor of Germany, heading Europe’s largest economy and a central player in EU fiscal and security policy.
7. Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, guiding post-Brexit Britain’s economic agenda and foreign policy.
8. Sanae Takaichi Japan’s first female Prime Minister, leading a major G7 economy and U.S. ally amid regional tensions in East Asia.
9. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva President of Brazil, influential in climate talks, South-South diplomacy, and regional politics in Latin America.
10. Claudia Sheinbaum President of Mexico, overseeing a key U.S. trading partner and pivotal hub in North American supply chains and migration routes.
11. Cyril Ramaphosa President of South Africa and 2025 G20 chair, shaping debates on inequality, debt, and reform of global economic governance.
12. Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine, symbol of resistance against Russian aggression and a central figure in European security politics.
13. Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel, whose security and judicial reforms reverberate across the Middle East and in U.S.–Israel relations.
14. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan President of Turkey, balancing NATO membership with ties to Russia and the Middle East while exerting influence in regional conflicts.
15. Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of Iran, ultimate authority over the country’s nuclear policy, regional proxies, and internal politics.
16. Kim Jong Un Leader of North Korea, whose nuclear arsenal and missile tests pose ongoing challenges to global security.
17. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah President of Namibia and one of Africa’s notable female heads of state, with growing influence on regional governance and climate issues.
18. Yoon Suk-yeol President of South Korea, critical in U.S.–Asia security architecture and global semiconductor supply chains.
19. Giorgia Meloni Prime Minister of Italy, an important right-wing voice inside the EU with leverage over migration, fiscal and security decisions.
20. Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada, steward of a major energy exporter and close U.S. ally with clout in the G7.
21. Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister of Bangladesh, leading one of the world’s most densely populated nations and a major garment exporter.
22. Joko Widodo President of Indonesia, a G20 leader overseeing a vast archipelago central to Indo-Pacific strategy and nickel supply.
23. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President of the Philippines, pivotal in South China Sea disputes and the U.S. military presence in Southeast Asia.
24. Pedro Sánchez Prime Minister of Spain, influential within the EU on social policy, migration, and green-energy transition.
25. Aleksandar Vučić President of Serbia, a key power broker in the Balkans balancing ties with Russia, China, and the EU.

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26. Prince William Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, with substantial soft power through philanthropy, climate advocacy, and global media attention.
27. Mohammed bin Salman Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, de facto ruler steering oil policy, giga-projects like NEOM, and regional diplomacy.
28. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates, shaping Gulf diplomacy, energy investment, and the UAE’s activist foreign policy.
29. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Emir of Qatar, whose state wealth fund, gas exports, and mediation roles give the small state outsized global influence.
30. Samia Suluhu Hassan President of Tanzania, one of Africa’s prominent female leaders, guiding a fast-growing economy and key corridor to the Indian Ocean.

31–45. Supranational, Finance, and Global Governance

These leaders don’t run a single country but influence many: they sit at the top of global institutions that manage money, rules, and crises.

31. Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission, effectively the EU’s chief executive, driving policy on climate, digital markets, and Ukraine support.
32. António Costa President of the European Council, coordinating the 27 EU heads of state and government on strategy, enlargement, and crisis responses.
33. António Guterres UN Secretary-General, central voice on war, climate, humanitarian crises, and the reform of multilateral institutions.
34. Mark Rutte NATO Secretary General, managing the military alliance’s response to Russia, defense spending, and new members like Sweden and Finland.
35. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General of the World Health Organization, still key for pandemic preparedness, global health funding, and vaccine equity.
36. Christine Lagarde President of the European Central Bank, whose interest-rate and digital-euro decisions affect the value of the euro and global markets.
37. Jerome Powell Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, arguably the single most important figure for global borrowing costs and dollar liquidity.
38. Kristalina Georgieva Managing Director of the IMF, overseeing bailouts and debt-restructuring programs for countries in financial distress.
39. Ajay Banga President of the World Bank Group, redirecting development finance toward climate resilience, poverty reduction, and “a livable planet.”
40. Mark Carney Former central banker turned climate-finance architect, influential in aligning big finance with net-zero commitments.
41. Gianni Infantino President of FIFA, controlling the world’s most watched sporting events and massive broadcasting and sponsorship deals.
42. Roberta Metsola President of the European Parliament, shaping EU legislation on digital, environmental, and rule-of-law issues.
43. Sidi Ould Tah President of the African Development Bank, guiding billions in infrastructure and development financing across Africa.
44. Gita Gopinath Leading macroeconomist and former IMF First Deputy Managing Director, whose research and policy views shape global debates on inflation and trade.
45. Scott Bessent U.S. Treasury Secretary and influential voice on reforming the IMF and World Bank and on America’s financial relationship with China.

46–70. Tech and Business Titans

Control over data, platforms, chips, and capital markets gives these executives enormous leverage over how we work, communicate, pay, and build things.

46. Jensen Huang CEO of NVIDIA, whose AI chips and platforms power everything from generative AI to autonomous vehicles and supercomputers.
47. Elon Musk CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X, with influence spanning electric cars, rockets, satellites, and online speech.
48. Satya Nadella CEO of Microsoft, driving cloud computing and AI through Azure and strategic partnerships with companies like OpenAI.
49. Mark Zuckerberg CEO of Meta Platforms, overseeing Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and bets on VR/AR and the metaverse.
50. Tim Cook CEO of Apple, stewarding one of the world’s most valuable companies and a tightly controlled hardware–software ecosystem.

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51. Sundar Pichai CEO of Alphabet and Google, central to online search, Android, YouTube (via Google), and foundational AI models.
52. Andy Jassy CEO of Amazon, leading a giant in e-commerce, cloud computing (AWS), logistics, and digital advertising.
53. Wang Chuanfu Founder of BYD, a powerhouse in electric vehicles and batteries competing globally with Tesla and legacy automakers.
54. Bernard Arnault Chairman and CEO of LVMH, controlling a portfolio of luxury brands and enormous cultural and economic sway in fashion.
55. Mukesh Ambani Chairman of Reliance Industries, dominating India’s telecoms, retail, and energy sectors with growing tech ambitions.
56. Gautam Adani Head of the Adani Group, influential in Indian ports, power, infrastructure, and energy transition projects.
57. Larry Fink CEO of BlackRock, overseeing trillions of dollars in assets and pushing corporate governance and ESG debates worldwide.
58. Jamie Dimon CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the most powerful banker in the world’s largest financial system.
59. Warren Buffett Investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, whose long-term bets still shape sectors from insurance to industrials.
60. Jeff Bezos Founder of Amazon and owner of Blue Origin and The Washington Post, with enduring economic and media influence.
61. Larry Ellison Founder of Oracle, a central player in enterprise software, databases, and now AI-driven cloud services.
62. Jack Ma Co-founder of Alibaba, still a symbolic figure in Chinese tech and private-sector entrepreneurship.
63. Ma Huateng (Pony Ma) Founder of Tencent, overseeing WeChat, gaming, fintech, and major global tech investments.
64. Reed Hastings Co-founder and executive chair of Netflix, which reshaped global entertainment and streaming economics.
65. Shou Zi Chew CEO of TikTok, at the center of debates about social media’s influence, data security, and youth culture worldwide.
66. Sam Altman CEO of OpenAI, leading advances in generative AI that influence productivity, creativity, and regulation debates.
67. Demis Hassabis CEO of Google DeepMind, driving breakthroughs in AI from protein folding to advanced language and reasoning models.
68. Patrick Collison CEO of Stripe, building global payments and financial infrastructure for online businesses.
69. Brian Chesky CEO of Airbnb, reshaping tourism, housing markets, and the short-term rental economy.
70. Melinda French Gates Philanthropist and co-chair of major global-health and gender-equity initiatives, directing billions in charitable funding.

71–80. Defense, Security, and Diplomacy

Wars, alliances, and sanctions are steered by people who rarely stand on stage but sit in situation rooms and negotiation tables.

71. Pete Hegseth U.S. Secretary of Defense, overseeing the world’s most powerful military and its role on borders, alliances, and conflicts.
72. Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State and key architect of Trump’s foreign policy toward NATO, China, Latin America, and the Middle East.
73. Mike Waltz U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, channeling Washington’s positions into Security Council debates and resolutions.
74. Alexus Grynkewich Nominated Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO), responsible for the alliance’s military posture on its eastern flank.
75. Sergey Shoigu Senior Russian defense figure, central to Moscow’s prosecution of the war in Ukraine and broader military strategy.
76. Sergey Lavrov Russia’s long-serving foreign minister, representing the Kremlin’s stance in global diplomacy and UN forums.
77. Olaf Scholz Former German chancellor and influential Social Democrat, still a significant voice in European economic and security debates.
78. Janet Yellen Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and respected economist whose views continue to influence fiscal and monetary policy thinking.
79. Mark Milley Former Chair of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, an influential commentator on civil–military relations and global security.
80. Wang Yi China’s veteran top diplomat, central to Beijing’s foreign policy messaging toward the U.S., Europe, and the Global South.

81–90. Religion, Ideas, Philanthropy, Activism, and Culture

Power isn’t only governments and balance sheets: moral authority, activism, and cultural narratives move people and shift what societies demand from their leaders.

81. Pope Leo XIV Newly elected head of the Catholic Church, spiritual leader for over a billion people and an important voice on peace and social justice.
82. The 14th Dalai Lama Tibetan spiritual leader whose teachings on compassion and non-violence influence global religious and secular audiences.
83. Bill Gates Co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Gates foundation, still directing vast resources toward health, agriculture, and climate.
84. Greta Thunberg Climate activist whose campaigns and protests have pushed climate policy to the center of public debate.
85. Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Prize laureate advocating for girls’ education, with a global platform in media and philanthropy.
86. Maria Corina Machado Venezuelan opposition leader and democracy activist, symbol of resistance to authoritarianism in Latin America.
87. Oprah Winfrey Media mogul and philanthropist whose endorsements, interviews, and storytelling can transform public opinion and consumer behavior.
88. Taylor Swift Global music icon whose tours move billions in local economies and whose voice influences cultural and sometimes political conversations.
89. Joe Rogan Host of one of the world’s largest podcasts, shaping public discourse on politics, science, and culture for a huge online audience.
90. Lina Khan Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, at the front line of antitrust actions against Big Tech and modern competition policy.

91–100. Regulation, Media, Sports, and Other Influential Figures

From regulators and media barons to superstar athletes, these people define what billions see, buy, cheer for, and sometimes vote for.

91. Margrethe Vestager Senior EU official and long-time competition enforcer, famous for landmark cases against global tech giants.
92. Rupert Murdoch Media tycoon behind Fox, News Corp and influential newspapers, whose outlets shape political narratives across several countries.
93. Bob Iger CEO of Disney, stewarding a vast entertainment empire across film, streaming, sports (ESPN) and theme parks.
94. Serena Williams Tennis legend turned investor and entrepreneur, influential in sports, fashion, and representation for women and Black athletes.
95. LeBron James Basketball superstar and media producer whose brand, activism, and businesses span sports, entertainment, and education.
96. Cristiano Ronaldo One of the most followed athletes on the planet, whose endorsements and brand deals drive trends in sports and consumer markets.
97. Lionel Messi Football icon and World Cup winner, central to global sports marketing and the popularity of leagues he joins.
98. Andrés Manuel López Obrador Former president of Mexico whose political movement and persona still wield huge influence over Mexican politics and policy.
99. Xiomara Castro President of Honduras, significant in Central American migration, regional politics, and relations with the U.S. and China.
100. Yair Lapid Leader of Israel’s opposition and former prime minister, a major counterweight to Netanyahu and key voice in Israeli politics.

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