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List of cities by number of billionaires

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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

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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]

World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2024

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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
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

Hurun Research Institute

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Cities With The Most Billionaires 2023". Forbes. 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2024". Henley & Partners. 7 May 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Hurun Global Rich List 2024". Hurun Research Institute. Retrieved 29 March 2024.