Carlos Slim Helu & family

Carlos Slim Helu & family (#16)

Global Rank #16

Country Rank #1

Country Mexico

When you live for others' opinions, you are dead. I don't want to live thinking about how I'll be remembered.

$ 125 B
Telecom
Mexico
M
86 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #16

Country Rank #1

Net Worth $125.2B

Previous Worth $125.2B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Mexico

Industry Telecom

Age 86 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 3, 2026

Residence Mexico City, Mexico

Citizenship Mexico

World Billionaires List Mexico Billionaires Telecom

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 86

Source Of Wealth Telecom, Self Made

Residence Mexico City, Mexico

Citizenship Mexico

Marital Status Widowed

Children 6

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $125.2B

Current Net Worth $125.2B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Mexico's richest person, Carlos Slim Helú and his family control América Móvil, Latin America's biggest mobile telecom firm. With foreign telecom partners, Slim bought a stake in Telmex, Mexico's only phone company, in 1990. Telmex is now part of América Móvil. He also owns stakes in Mexican construction, consumer goods, mining and real estate companies. He previously held a 17% stake in The New York Times. His son-in-law Fernando Romero designed the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City, home to Slim's extensive, eclectic art collection. Slim and his family own 76% of Grupo Carso, one of Latin America's largest conglomerates.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#16

Billionaires (2026)

#20

Powerful People (2018)

Insights

Did You Know?

Every Sunday, Slim's father would give him a 5-peso allowance and required him to record his purchases in a ledger.

Before going into business, Slim taught algebra at UNAM, a university in Mexico City.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $125.2B (May 3, 2026)