Ranked: The World’s Top Billionaire Cities in 2026

Ranked: The World’s Top Billionaire Cities in 2026

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The world’s billionaire population is increasingly concentrated in a small group of global wealth hubs.

Using data from the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, this graphic ranks the cities with the most billionaires worldwide as of January 15, 2026.

While New York remains the world’s billionaire capital, Chinese cities dominate much of the leaderboard. More broadly, Asia accounts for the majority of billionaires across the cities shown, underscoring the region’s expanding influence on global wealth creation.

New York Remains the Global Billionaire Capital

New York remains the world’s billionaire capital with 146 billionaires, but the gap is narrowing. Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing now rank second, third, and fourth globally, giving China three cities within striking distance of New York’s total.

The Big Apple’s dominance is supported by Wall Street, a deep pool of financial services firms, and a thriving ecosystem of private equity, real estate, and technology companies.

Rank	City	Country	Number of Billionaires
1	New York	United States	146
2	Shenzhen	China	132
3	Shanghai	China	120
4	Beijing	China	107
5	London	United Kingdom	102
6	Mumbai	India	95
7	Hong Kong	China (SAR)	88
8	San Francisco	United States	86
9	Moscow	Russia	82
10	Hangzhou	China	65
11	New Delhi	India	64
12	Singapore	Singapore	59
13	Taipei	Taiwan	51
14	Paris	France	44
15	São Paulo	Brazil	41
15	Guangzhou	China	41
17	Los Angeles	United States	40
17	Bangkok	Thailand	40
19	Suzhou	China	39
20	Seoul	South Korea	32
20	Ningbo	China	32
20	Jakarta	Indonesia	32
23	Tokyo	Japan	31
23	Istanbul	Türkiye	31
25	Bengaluru	India	30
26	Stockholm	Sweden	29
27	Milan	Italy	28
27	Dallas	United States	28
29	Toronto	Canada	26
30	Palm Beach	United States	24
30	Melbourne	Australia	24
30	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	24

Chinese Cities Dominate the Rankings

Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing rank second, third, and fourth globally, with 132, 120, and 107 billionaires, respectively.

China’s presence extends well beyond its largest cities.

Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Suzhou, and Ningbo also appear among the world’s leading billionaire hubs.

Altogether, eight Chinese cities appear in the ranking, accounting for 34% of all billionaires represented.

Asia Emerges as the Center of Billionaire Growth

Asia accounts for 58% of billionaires across the cities shown, making it the dominant region in the ranking.

In addition to China’s strong showing, cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Singapore, Taipei, Bangkok, Seoul, Jakarta, and Tokyo all rank among the world’s top billionaire centers.

India’s presence is particularly notable, with Mumbai and New Delhi both placing in the global top 11.

Traditional Wealth Centers Still Matter

Despite Asia’s rise, several long-established wealth centers remain highly influential.

London ranks fifth globally with 102 billionaires, while Moscow, Paris, Milan, Stockholm, and Istanbul all feature prominently.

In North America, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Toronto, and Palm Beach continue to attract significant concentrations of wealth.

Meanwhile, Dubai’s inclusion reflects the Middle East’s growing role as a destination for entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth individuals.

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