List of cities by number of billionaires

New York City leads with the highest number of billionaires, counted at 123 in 2025 by Forbes.

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

Further information: The World's Billionaires

In 2025, Forbes listed New York City with the most billionaires at 123 people, up from 110 people in 2024, when New York was followed by Hong Kong and Moscow, tied at second place, with 74 billionaires, and Mumbai in fourth place with 69 billionaires.

Rank	City	Country/Territory	Region	Billionaires
1	New York City	United States	North America	123 (2025)
2	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Asia	74
3	Moscow	Russia	Europe	74
4	Mumbai	India	Asia	69
5	Beijing	China	Asia	63
6	London	United Kingdom	Europe	62
7	Shanghai	China	Asia	54
8	Los Angeles	United States	North America	53
9	Singapore	Singapore	Asia	52
10	San Francisco	United States	North America	50

Hurun Research Institute

In 2025, Hurun Research Institute listed New York City with the most billionaires at 129 people, followed by London with 97 billionaires, and Shanghai in third place with 92 billionaires.

Rank	City	Country/Territory	Region	Billionaires
1	New York City	United States	North America	129
2	London	United Kingdom	Europe	97
3	Shanghai	China	Asia	92
4	Beijing	China	Asia	91
5	Mumbai	India	Asia	90
6	Shenzhen	China	Asia	85
7	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Asia	74
8	Moscow	Russia	Europe	69
9	New Delhi	India	Asia	63
10	San Francisco	United States	North America	55

See also

• 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