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Henley Global Citizens Report

A bespoke publication for those who follow private wealth and investment migration trends — from high-net-worth investors and their advisors, to industry professionals, and policy makers looking to leverage residence or citizenship by investment programs to support economic growth and employment creation. Featuring exclusive data highlighting the world’s wealthiest cities with the most millionaires, accompanied by global and regional investment migration and private wealth insights, this is a must-read for anyone interested in investment migration and millionaire hotspots.

Henley Global Citizens Report

The World's Wealthiest Cities

Top 20 Cities with the Most Millionaires in 2022

In 2022, the USA dominates the world’s top 20 wealthiest cities, with six American cities listed. Two Swiss cantons also make the top 20, along with eight cities in the Asia-Pacific region. Of the 20 cities listed, 14 are in countries that host formal investment migration programs and actively encourage foreign direct investment in return for residence or citizenship rights. 

Please click on the map or the list below to see each city’s wealth stats.

New YorkTokyoSan Francisco Bay AreaLondonSingaporeLos Angeles & MalibuChicagoHoustonBeijingShanghaiSydneyHong KongFrankfurtTorontoZurichSeoulMelbourneDallas & Fort WorthGenevaParis
RankCityCountry
1st
New York
USANew York
2nd
Tokyo
JapanTokyo
3rd
San Francisco Bay Area
USASan Francisco Bay Area
4th
London
UKLondon
5th
Singapore
SingaporeSingapore
6th
Los Angeles & Malibu
USALos Angeles & Malibu
7th
Chicago
USAChicago
8th
Houston
USAHouston
9th
Beijing
ChinaBeijing
10th
Shanghai
ChinaShanghai
11th
Sydney
AustraliaSydney
12th
Hong Kong
Hong Kong (SAR China)Hong Kong
13th
Frankfurt
GermanyFrankfurt
14th
Toronto
CanadaToronto
15th
Zurich
SwitzerlandZurich
16th
Seoul
South KoreaSeoul
17th
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne
18th
Dallas & Fort Worth
USADallas & Fort Worth
19th
Geneva
SwitzerlandGeneva
20th
Paris
FranceParis
  • All figures are for 30 June 2022.
  • ‘Millionaires’ or ‘high-net-worth individuals’ or ‘HNWIs’ refer to all individuals with investable assets of USD 1 million or more.
  • Only includes millionaires living in each city (residents).
  • For Zurich and Geneva we refer to the canton rather than the city.
  • The San Francisco Bay area includes Silicon Valley.

Read the methodology here.

Source: New World Wealth

Exclusive cities wealth population data

City wealth statistics provide a barometer for the financial health, business development, and economic potential of cities. For the Q3 2022 Henley Global Citizens Report, in partnership with global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth we have created an interactive dashboard to give global citizens, investors, and private banks access to the most current and comprehensive city wealth data available, including the fastest growing cities for millionaires globally. Read the methodology here.

The Henley Global Citizens Report 2022 Q3 was published on 13 September 2022.

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