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

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According to the Hurun Global Rich List 2026, China has once again taken the top spot in the world for the number of dollar billionaires, counting 1,110 such individuals.

The United States ranks second, with around 1,000 billionaires, while India holds the third position with 308 billionaires.

Globally, the number of billionaires continues to increase. The ranking records 4,020 billionaires worldwide, which is a record number. Over the year, 726 new entrants were added, meaning that on average, two new billionaires appeared every day, with the largest amount of new wealth recorded in China.

Speaking of cities, the highest number of billionaires resides in New York — there are 146.

The richest person on the planet remains Elon Musk, whose fortune is approximately $800 billion, followed by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, with a net worth of around $300 billion.
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