Forbes announced this year's list of the 100 most powerful women in the world. The list features CEOs, women working in the entertainment sector, philanthropists and influential policy makers.
For the second year in a row, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tops the list, followed by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ranks fourth, followed by Taylor Swift in fifth.
For the first time since the list was first compiled, Taylor marked the first time a female artist has entered the top five. Last year, Taylor was ranked 79th.
The women featured in the 2023 ranking represent six categories: business, technology, finance, media and entertainment, politics and philanthropy. To determine the ranking within each category, as well as the overall ranking on the list, Forbes considered money, media, influence and more.
