As Canada continues to play a growing role in the global economy, the nation’s billionaire class is expanding and evolving. According to Forbes’ latest World’s Billionaires List, 76 Canadians now rank among the global elite, with fortunes spanning cryptocurrency, media, tech, and retail. Topping the list is crypto magnate Changpeng Zhao, whose staggering wealth continues to dominate headlines despite legal controversies.
Here are Canada’s top 10 richest individuals in 2025, ranked by net worth in U.S. dollars:
- Changpeng Zhao – US$62.9 billion
Industry: Cryptocurrency | Residence: Global
Founder of Binance, Zhao remains Canada’s wealthiest individual. Despite legal challenges and stepping down as CEO, he now leads a powerful family office, continuing to profit from the crypto world he helped revolutionize. - Sherry Brydson – US$16.7 billion
Industry: Media | Residence: Toronto
The richest woman in Canada, Brydson controls 23% of Woodbridge Co., the Thomson family holding company. Her quiet influence is felt throughout Canada’s media and business landscapes. - David Cheriton – US$14.3 billion
Industry: Tech Investments | Residence: California
A Stanford professor and early investor in Google, Cheriton’s fortune showcases how academic insight and calculated investment can yield extraordinary success. - Joseph Tsai – US$12.1 billion
Industry: E-commerce, Sports | Residence: New York
A co-founder of Alibaba and owner of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty, Tsai embodies the global reach of Canadian billionaires. - Jim Pattison – US$11.4 billion
Industry: Conglomerates | Residence: Vancouver
At 96, Pattison continues to lead his eponymous group, managing hundreds of businesses across retail, media, and agriculture. He remains one of Canada’s last great self-made billionaires.
6–8. David Thomson, Taylor Thomson, Peter Thomson – US$10.2 billion each
Industry: Media | Residence: Toronto
Members of the influential Thomson family, they collectively control a vast media empire through Woodbridge and Thomson Reuters, maintaining a low public profile while wielding immense economic and cultural power.
- Tobi Lütke – US$8.9 billion
Industry: E-commerce | Residence: Ottawa
Founder of Shopify, Lütke helped redefine e-commerce globally. Though no longer CEO, his stake in the company continues to generate substantial wealth. - Linda Campbell – US$8 billion
Industry: Media | Residence: Toronto
Another Thomson family heir, Campbell remains one of Canada’s quiet billionaires, with deep roots in the nation’s media landscape.
Together, these ten individuals represent a cross-section of Canadian wealth that reflects the country’s shift toward digital and globalized industries. From crypto and e-commerce to traditional media empires, their collective influence stretches far beyond Canada’s borders.
As markets evolve and emerging technologies reshape industries, new names may climb the ranks—but for now, these ten titans continue to define the upper echelon of Canadian wealth in 2025.