There are a number of different lists compiled by various publications around the world attempt to determine the number of billionaires by world's major cities. The best-known estimate is by Forbes.
In 2023, Forbes listed New York City with the most billionaires at 101 people, followed by Hong Kong with 70 billionaires, and Beijing in third place with 68 billionaires.[1]
The latest World’s Wealthiest Cities Report by Henley & Partners[2] shows San Francisco (including the San Francisco Bay Area) overtaking New York as the city with the most billionaires, as well as overtaking Tokyo to become second to New York in millionaires. Notably, Monaco, with a population under 50,000, is home to 20 billionaires.[2]
Rank | City | Country | Region | Billionaires |
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1 | San Francisco (including Bay Area) | United States | North America | 68 |
2 | New York City | United States | North America | 60 |
3 | Los Angeles | United States | North America | 43 |
4 | Beijing | China | Asia | 42 |
5 | Shanghai | China | Asia | 39 |
6 | London | United Kingdom | Europe | 35 |
7 | Hong Kong | China | Asia | 35 |
8 | Singapore | Singapore | Asia | 30 |
9 | Mumbai | India | Asia | 29 |
10 | San Francisco | United States | North America | 24 |
In 2024, Hurun Research Institute listed New York City with the most billionaires at 119 people, followed by London with 97 billionaires, and Mumbai in third place with 92 billionaires.[3]
Rank | City | Country | Region | Billionaires |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York City | United States | North America | 119 |
2 | London | United Kingdom | Europe | 97 |
3 | Mumbai | India | Asia | 92 |
4 | Beijing | China | Asia | 91 |
5 | Shanghai | China | Asia | 87 |
6 | Shenzhen | China | Asia | 84 |
7 | Hong Kong | China | Asia | 65 |
8 | Moscow | Russia | Europe | 59 |
9 | New Delhi | India | Asia | 57 |
10 | San Francisco | United States | North America | 52 |
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