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.
Forbes
editIn 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]
World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2023
editThe 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York | North America | 119 | |
2 | London | Europe | 97 | |
3 | Mumbai | Asia | 92 | |
4 | Beijing | Asia | 91 | |
5 | Shanghai | Asia | 87 | |
6 | Shenzen | Asia | 84 | |
7 | Hong Kong | Asia | 65 | |
8 | Moscow | Europe | 59 | |
9 | New Delhi | Asia | 57 | |
10 | San Francisco | North America | 52 |
Hurun Research Institute
editIn 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 | North America | 119 | |
2 | London | Europe | 97 | |
3 | Mumbai | Asia | 92 | |
4 | Beijing | Asia | 91 | |
5 | Shanghai | Asia | 87 | |
6 | Shenzhen | Asia | 84 | |
7 | Hong Kong | Asia | 65 | |
8 | Moscow | Europe | 59 | |
9 | New Delhi | Asia | 57 | |
10 | San Francisco | North America | 52 |
See also
edit- Lists of people by net worth
- List of cities by number of millionaires
- List of cities by number of ultra high-net-worth individuals
- List of cities by total wealth
- List of countries by number of billionaires
- List of countries by total wealth
- List of wealthiest families
- List of universities by number of billionaire alumni
References
edit- ^ "The Cities With The Most Billionaires 2023". Forbes. 8 April 2023.
- ^ a b "World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2023". Henley & Partners.
- ^ "Hurun Global Rich List 2024". Hurun Research Institute. Retrieved 29 March 2024.