Mapping The World’s Wealthiest Cities
Where do the world’s wealthiest live? Globally, the millionaire population is clustered in urban centers that offer business-friendly environments and attractive lifestyles.
In this Markets in a Minute graphic, via Visual Capitalist’s Jenna Ross, created in partnership with Terzo, we highlight the cities with the most millionaires.
Tracking the Millionaire Hotspots
Henley & Partners, the source of our data, defines a millionaire as someone with liquid investable assets exceeding $1 million, excluding real estate.
The U.S. dominates the list, taking up seven slots or nearly 30% of the top 25 cities.
| 1 | New York City | U.S. | 384,500 |
| 2 | The Bay Area | U.S. | 342,400 |
| 3 | Tokyo | Japan | 292,300 |
| 4 | Singapore | Singapore | 242,400 |
| 5 | Los Angeles | U.S. | 220,600 |
| 6 | London | UK | 215,700 |
| 7 | Paris | France | 160,100 |
| 8 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 154,900 |
| 9 | Sydney | Australia | 152,900 |
| 10 | Chicago | U.S. | 127,100 |
| 11 | Milan | Italy | 115,000 |
| 12 | Beijing | China | 114,300 |
| 13 | Osaka–Kyoto–Kobe | Japan | 112,200 |
| 14 | Shanghai | China | 110,500 |
| 15 | Toronto | Canada | 108,400 |
| 16 | Melbourne | Australia | 94,000 |
| 17 | Houston | U.S. | 81,800 |
| 18 | Dubai | UAE | 81,200 |
| 19 | Frankfurt | Germany | 80,300 |
| 20 | Zurich | Switzerland | 77,800 |
| 21 | Dallas | U.S. | 72,400 |
| 22 | Geneva | Switzerland | 70,200 |
| 23 | Munich | Germany | 69,800 |
| 24 | Seoul | South Korea | 66,000 |
| 25 | Seattle | U.S. | 53,100 |
Data as of December 2024 and figures rounded to the nearest 100.
America’s three most populous cities—New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago—are all within the top 10 spots. In New York City, one in every 22 residents is a millionaire.
The Bay Area, which includes San Francisco and Silicon Valley, comes in at second place. In the last 10 years, the number of millionaires has nearly doubled. The Bay Area is fertile ground for wealth given its status as the world’s top startup capital, commanding nearly two-thirds of global venture funding.
Wealth Hubs in Asia and Europe
Tokyo has the most millionaires in Asia. Home to companies like Sony, Toyota, and MUFG, the city has a strong mix of technology, manufacturing, and finance.
Singapore follows closely behind in the fourth spot. The island nation offers three options for investors to gain permanent residency in exchange for making a significant financial investment in Singapore. These “residence by investment” programs are a strong attractor for wealthy individuals, and are a feature of seven of the 10 wealthiest cities in this ranking.
In Europe, London has the most millionaires. However, London is the only city in the top 25 to see a decline in millionaires over the last decade. The outflow of wealthy people is due to a number of factors, including high taxes, the growing dominance of the U.S. and Asia in tech, and the declining importance of the London Stock Exchange.
Tyler Durden
Sun, 06/29/2025 – 07:35
