Top 10 countries with the most billionaires in 2026: The US ranks No 1.; India is among the top three

China ranks second, with 539 billionaires whose combined wealth is $2.2 trillion, which marks a major rise from $500 billion last year.

This year also saw a record number of Chinese citizens featured in the Forbes list.

The country surpassed its 2023 record of 495 billionaires, largely due to growth in the artificial intelligence and consumer goods industries.

While most of the top ten countries retained their positions as global billionaire hubs, the United Kingdom dropped to 12th place in 2026.

The UK was overtaken by Taiwan, with five of its richest billionaires driving their fortunes in the electronics manufacturing sector.

Meanwhile, Pakistan made a comeback on the Forbes list of the world’s billionaires for the first time since 2010.

This comeback is mainly due to Sualeh Asif, a relatively new entrant. With a net worth of $1.3 billion, he is a California-based co-founder of Cursor, an AI-powered code editing tool.

Where does India rank as a global billionaire hub in 2026?

One of the most populous countries in the world, India ranks third globally in terms of billionaires.

About 229 Indians in total, worth an aggregate of $1 trillion, make this year’s list, up from $941 billion in 2023, driven by a robust year for its stock market.

Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest in the country with an estimated net worth of .7 billion, as of March 1, 2026. (Image: (Jioblackrock Mutual Fund Youtube/ANI Photo)

Top 10 countries with the most billionaires in the world | 2026 Edition

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