List of cities by number of billionaires
There are a number of different lists compiled by various publications around the world that attempt to determine the number of billionaires by world's major cities.
Forbes
In 2020, Forbes listed New York City with the most billionaires at 92 persons, followed by Hong Kong with 71 billionaires, and Moscow in third place with 70 billionaires.[1]
City | Country | Billionaires |
New York City | 92 | |
Hong Kong | 71 | |
Moscow | 70 | |
Beijing | 67 | |
London | 56 | |
Shanghai | 46 | |
Shenzhen | 44 | |
Mumbai | 38 | |
San Francisco | 37 | |
Singapore | 31 | |
In the 34th annual Forbes list of the world's billionaires, the list included 2,095 billionaires with a total net wealth of $8 trillion, down 58 members and $700 billion from 2018.[2] The list was finalized as of 18 March, thus was already partially influenced by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Times of London
The Times (of London), by way of the Sunday Times, compiles annually the Sunday Times Rich List. This list has determined that London is home to the most billionaires (80), whilst New York City is second with 56, and San Francisco rounds out the top three with 49.
UBS Wealth Census
In 2015, UBS listed New York City with the most billionaires with 103, followed by London with 43.
See also
References
- Giacomo Tognini. "World's Richest Cities: The Top 10 Cities Billionaires Call Home". Forbes. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- Dolan, Kerry A. (2020). "Forbes Billionaires 2020". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-07.