Top Ten Oldest Living People (January 2026)

A list of the top ten oldest living people whose age has been validated by the Gerontology Research Group or LongeviQuest as of 1 January 2026. ____ Update: 10 February 2026: Marie-Rose Tessier passed away aged 115 years, 265 days. 10 March 2026: Bonita Gibson passed away aged 114 years, 249 days. -23 August 2026: Ilse Meingast has passed away aged 114 years, 162 days. -27 August 2026: Shigeko Kagawa passed away aged 115 years, 91 days.