In Pics | World’s 10 most powerful women (2022)

Here we list 10 'Most Powerful Women' in the world according to the 19th annual Forbes list. The list was determined by four main metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence.

German politician Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, who has been serving as the president of the European Commission since 2019, was positioned tenth on the list. Credit: Reuters Photo

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet is very famous in business circles and is the ninth most powerful woman in the world. Credit: Twitter/@JulieSweet

Karen S Lynch was ranked eighth on the list. Karen is the president and Chief Executive Officer of the leading health solutions company, CVS Health. Credit: Twitter/@KarenSLynch

The seventh most powerful woman in the world according to the Forbes list is the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. Credit: Reuters Photo

American philanthropist and former computer scientist and general manager at Microsoft Melinda French Gates stood sixth on the list. Credit: AFP Photo

American billionaire businesswoman Abigail Johnson, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Investments, has secured fifth place. Credit: Fidelity Investments

American businesswoman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Mary Barra, who earned her accolades and recognition across the auto industry and from leaders in other industries through her hard work and dedication, was positioned fourth. Credit: Reuters Photo

Kamala Devi Harris, who scripted history by becoming the first woman, Black and Indian-American and the first South Asian-American to become US Vice President, was the third most powerful woman in the world according to the Forbes. Credit: Reuters Photo

Second on the list is French politician and European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde. Credit: AFP Photo

German politician Ursula von der Leyen, who scripted history by becoming the first woman to become the EU's Commission President has topped the list of Forbes 'Most powerful women' in the world for 2022. Credit: AFP Photo