Xavier Niel & family

Xavier Niel & family (#207)

Global Rank #207

Country Rank #7

Country France

Xavier Niel & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 14 B
Internet, telecom
France
M
58 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #207

Country Rank #7

Net Worth $14.4B

Previous Worth $14.4B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country France

Industry Internet, telecom

Age 58 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Paris, France

Citizenship France

World Billionaires List France Billionaires Internet, telecom

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 58

Source Of Wealth Internet, telecom, Self Made

Residence Paris, France

Citizenship France

Marital Status Single

Children 3

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

Previous Net Worth $14.4B

Current Net Worth $14.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Xavier Neil owns telecoms giant Iliad, the parent company of Free, one of France's largest internet service providers. His portfolio also includes ownership of Monaco Telecom and Orange Switzerland, the latter of which he acquired in 2014 for $2.9 billion and renamed Salt. Niel also owns stakes in French newspaper LeMonde, British telecoms company Vodafone and Paris-based commercial real estate firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. His early venture WorldNet was France's first Internet provider. He started it in 1993 at age 25 and exited seven years later for $50 million.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#197

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Niel used to own Parisian peep shows.

Wealth Growth

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Current Net Worth: $14.4B (May 4, 2026)