China has become the world's leader in the number of dollar billionaires

Евгения Комарова World
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China has once again established its leadership on a global level in terms of the number of dollar billionaires. According to the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, there are 1,110 billionaires in the country whose fortunes exceed $1 billion.

In second place are the United States, with approximately 1,000 billionaires. India rounds out the top three with 308 billionaires.

The total number of billionaires in the world continues to increase. The new ranking recorded 4,020 billionaires — a record level. Over the past year, the list has been supplemented by 726 new entrants, averaging two new billionaires per day. The majority of them emerged in China.

As for cities, New York leads with 146 billionaires.

Elon Musk still holds the title of the richest person in the world, with a fortune of around $800 billion. In second place is Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, whose fortune is estimated at $300 billion.
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