Do you know how many billionaires there are in the world? The world’s billionaires—only 3,311 individuals—represent almost $11.8 trillion in wealth. The global billionaire population continued to grow in 2021, increasing by 3%. Over the same period, billionaire wealth also increased by 18%. Although the world is in deep crisis, the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.
Detailed visualization of the billionaire population
Below you can see an infographic from Visual Capitalist that details billionaires from around the world. This map uses data from the Wealth-X Billionaire Census to visualize where the world’s billionaires live and breaks down their collective wealth. It is unbelievable how many rich and powerful people there are among us.
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Billionaires by region
Below you can see how many billionaires live in each region and what their total wealth is. The most billionaires are located in North America, there are a total of 975 billionaires who together own a fortune worth $4.6 trillion.
| Region | Number of billionaires |
Collective Billionaire Wealth
|
| North America | 1,035 | $4.6 trillion |
| Europe | 954 | $3.1 trillion |
| Asia | 899 | $2.9 trillion |
| Middle East | 191 | $519 billion |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 146 | $465 billion |
| Africa | 46 | $104 billion |
| Pacific | 40 | $89 billion |
15 States with the Most Billionaires
| Country | Number of Billionaires |
Collective Billionaire Wealth
|
| US | 975 | $4.45 trillion |
| China | 400 | $1.45 trillion |
| Germany | 176 | $602 billion |
| India | 124 | $384 billion |
| UK | 120 | $266 billion |
| Hong Kong SAR | 114 | $287 billion |
| Switzerland | 111 | $365 billion |
| Russia | 107 | $475 billion |
| Saudi Arabia | 71 | $192 billion |
| France | 68 | $294 billion |
| Italy | 68 | $207 billion |
| Canada | 60 | $131 billion |
| Brazil | 52 | $159 billion |
| Singapore | 50 | $99 billion |
| UAE | 45 | $181 billion |
15 cities with the most billionaires
| City | Country |
Number of Billionaires
|
| New York City | U.S. | 138 |
| Hong Kong | China | 114 |
| San Francisco | U.S. | 85 |
| London | UK | 77 |
| Moscow | Russia | 75 |
| Beijing | China | 63 |
| Los Angeles | U.S. | 59 |
| Singapore | Singapore | 50 |
| Shenzhen | China | 44 |
| Mumbai | India | 40 |
| Dubai | UAE | 38 |
| Hangzhou | China | 35 |
| São Paulo | Brazil | 34 |
| Istanbul | Turkey | 33 |
| Paris | France | 33 |
It is not yet certain how the situation with the number of billionaires and the size of their wealth will develop. Since rich people also have great power, it is expected that their wealth will continue to grow in the future.
Source & credit: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-worlds-billionaire-population-by-country/
