China is world’s billionaire capital again as Hurun Rich List swells on stock surge

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Zhu WenqianMarch 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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China has regained its position as the world's billionaire capital, surpassing the United States, according to the latest Hurun Global Rich List. The report, released by Hurun Group, indicates China now boasts 1,110 billionaires out of a global total of 4,020, adding 287 since the last report. This surge is attributed to stock market gains and advancements in artificial intelligence, which fostered two new Chinese billionaires. Globally, the number of billionaires increased by 578, with China accounting for half of the new additions. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Larry Page hold the top three positions on the list, respectively.

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Larry Page 30% Jeff Bezos 30% Rupert Hoogewerf 40% Elon Musk 40% Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC 50% Liu Debing 50% Zhipu 50% MiniMax ×260% Yan Junjie ×260% United States 70% Hurun Group 70% China ×690%

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billionaires 100% china 90% hurun rich list 80% stock market 70% artificial intelligence 60% wealth 50% global economy 40%

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