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Three countries hold over half of the world's billionaires
Billionaires counted per country, Forbes 2026 · the 3 biggest bubbles hold 1,757 of the world's 3,428
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Guess the number: of every 100 billionaires are counted in 3 countries (Forbes)
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Source: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 (1 March 2026); Hurun Global Rich List 2026 · Forbes wealth as of 1 March 2026; Hurun as of 15 January 2026
- 1United States989
- 2China539
- 3India229
- 4Germany212
- 5Russia147
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The takeaway
Forbes counts 51 in every 100 billionaires in the US, China and India. Hurun counts 60. The two lists disagree on who is first, but not on this.
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| # | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 989 | |
 China | 539 | |
 India | 229 | |
 Germany | 212 | |
 Russia | 147 |
- 1United States989
- 2China539
- 3India229
- 4Germany212
- 5Russia147
Every figure was checked against its source on October 15, 2026.
- ForbesForbes 2026: 3,428 billionaires; United States 989, China 539, India 229
No nation has more billionaires than the United States, with a record 989 ... India ranks third, with 229
forbes.com/sites/samellefson/2026/03/11/the-countries-with-the-most-billionaires - Hurun ReportHurun 2026: 4,020 billionaires; China 1,110, United States 1,000, India 308
Hurun Global Rich List 2026: 4,020 US dollar billionaires, China 1,110, US 1,000, India 308
hurun.net/en-us/info/detail?num=FTJ5PSSPOWOF - Wikipedia (List of countries by number of billionaires)Forbes 2026 and Hurun 2026 counts side by side (US 989 / 1,000; China 539 / 1,110; India 229 / 308; Forbes total 3,428)
Forbes 2026: United States 989, China 539, India 229; world total 3,428. Hurun 2026: China 1,110, United States 1,000, India 308
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_billionaires
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- Covering Forbes wealth as of 1 March 2026; Hurun as of 15 January 2026.
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Source: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 (1 March 2026); Hurun Global Rich List 2026. Covering Forbes wealth as of 1 March 2026; Hurun as of 15 January 2026.
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51 of every 100 billionaires are counted in just 3 countries.
A billionaire is someone worth at least one billion dollars. Forbes counted 3,428 in 2026. Russia has 147 and Germany 212. India has 229. China has 539. The United States has 989. Together, those last three hold — 51 of every 100.
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- SourceFigures from Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 (1 March 2026); Hurun Global Rich List 2026.
- PeriodCovering Forbes wealth as of 1 March 2026; Hurun as of 15 January 2026.
- ChartRendered as a world map chart.
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