Forbes counted a record 3,428 ten-figure fortunes around the globe on this year’s #ForbesBillionaires# list, spread across 80 countries and territories. But more than half of all billionaires—51% in total—are concentrated in just three countries. Where do the world's richest people call home?

The world added 400 billionaires over the past year. Forbes’ 2026 list counts a record 3,428 billionaires globally, worth a combined $20.1 trillion, up $4T YoY. The top 29 are worth $4.53T, up ~35% from $3.36 trillion a year ago, and now account for 22.5% of total billionaire wealth vs. 20.9% in 2025. AI and tech were major drivers of the increase.