World’s Wealthiest Cities in 2024: New York City Leads the Way, Followed by…
Written by Sanjay Kumar
Henley and Partners, a global organization that tracks wealth, has published a list of the world’s wealthiest cities. While no Indian city made it to the top 10, Bengaluru has been acknowledged as one of the world’s fastest-growing cities in terms of wealth. The list is dominated by cities from two countries- the United States and China.
Top 10 wealthiest cities in the world
Here is the complete list of the top 10 wealthiest cities in the world.
| City | Country |
| New York City | USA |
| Tokyo | Japan |
| The Bay Area | USA |
| London | UK |
| Singapore | Singapore |
| Los Angeles | USA |
| Hong Kong | Special administrative region of China |
| Beijing | China |
| Shanghai | China |
| Sydney | Australia |
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the wealthiest cities list you need to know
The wealthiest city in the world, according to a recent report by Henley and Partners, is New York City. It boasts an impressive 3.4 lakh millionaires, 724 centi-millionaires, and 58 billionaires. The city is also the financial capital of the United States and is home to the two largest stock exchanges in the world, NYSE and Nasdaq.
Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, takes second place on the list with 290,300 millionaires, 250 centi-millionaires, and 14 billionaires. It is also the wealthiest city in Asia.
London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, ranks fourth on the list but remains the wealthiest city in Europe. It has 258,000 millionaires, 384 centi-millionaires, and 36 billionaires.
Sydney, the capital of New South Wales in Australia, is the richest city on the Australian continent. It has 126,900 millionaires, 184 centi-millionaires, and 15 billionaires. While it occupies the 10th position in the world’s wealthiest cities list.
Even though no Indian city made it to the top 10 list of wealthiest cities in the world, Bengaluru is the fastest-growing city in terms of wealth. Between 2012 to 2022, Bengaluru experienced remarkable growth in wealth.
FAQ
01. Who published the list of the world’s wealthiest cities in 2024?
Henley and Partners, a global organization that tracks wealth, published the list.
02. Which city is the wealthiest in the world according to the report?
New York City is the wealthiest city in the world, according to the report.
03. How many millionaires and billionaires are there in New York City?
New York City has 3.4 lakh millionaires, 724 centi-millionaires, and 58 billionaires.
04. Which country dominates the list of the world’s wealthiest cities?
The United States and China dominate the list of the world’s wealthiest cities.
05. Which city is the wealthiest in Asia?
Tokyo, Japan is the wealthiest city in Asia.
06. Which city is the wealthiest in Europe?
London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, is the wealthiest city in Europe.
07. Which city is the richest in Australia?
Sydney, the capital of New South Wales in Australia, is the richest city on the Australian continent.
08. Did any Indian city make it to the top 10 wealthiest cities list?
No, no Indian city made it to the top 10 wealthiest cities list.
09. Which Indian city is acknowledged as one of the world’s fastest-growing cities in terms of wealth?
Bengaluru is acknowledged as one of the world’s fastest-growing cities in terms of wealth.
