List of countries by the number of billionaires
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The following is a list of known U.S. dollar billionaires in 2006 as of February 2006, listed by nationality, and grouped by continent. The lists of billionaires is compiled annually by the Forbes Magazine. The list excludes heads of states whose wealth is tied to their position (see list of heads of government and state by net worth).
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[edit] Africa
Total = 6
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa |
3 | |
| 2 |  Egypt |
2 | |
| 3 |  Ethiopia |
1 |
[edit] Asia
Total = 156
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India |
36 | See India Rich List |
| 2 |  Japan |
27 | |
| 3 |  Hong Kong |
17 | |
| 4 |  China |
15 | See China Rich List |
| 5 |  KSA |
11 | |
| 6 |  Malaysia |
8 | |
| 7 |  Taiwan |
5 | |
| 7 |  UAE |
5 | |
| 9 |  South Korea |
4 | |
| 9 |  Kuwait |
4 | |
| 9 |  Singapore |
4 | |
| 9 |  Israel |
4 | |
| 13 |  Thailand |
3 | |
| 13 |  Lebanon |
3 | |
| 13 |  Philippines |
3 | |
| 16 |  Indonesia |
2 | |
| 16 |  Kazakhstan |
2 | |
| 18 |  Nepal |
1 | |
| 18 |  Bangladesh |
1 | |
| 18 |  Iran |
1 |
[edit] Europe
Total = 252
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia |
61 | |
| 2 |  Germany |
55 | |
| 3 |  United Kingdom |
34 | |
| 4 |  Turkey |
26 | |
| 5 |  Albania |
19 | Includes Kosovo's 2 Ethnic Albanian billionaires.[citation needed] |
| 6 |  France |
14 | |
| 6 |  Italy |
14 | |
| 7 |  Spain |
10 | |
| 8 |  Greece |
9 | [citation needed] |
| 9 |  Sweden |
8 | |
| 10 |  Switzerland |
8 | |
| 12 |  Ireland |
4 | |
| 12 |  Netherlands |
4 | |
| 12 |  Norway |
4 | |
| 16 |  Austria |
3 | |
| 16 |  Poland |
3 | |
| 16 |  Ukraine |
3 | |
| 12 |  Serbia |
2 | |
| 19 |  Belgium |
2 | |
| 19 |  Denmark |
2 | |
| 20 |  Bulgaria |
1 | |
| 20 |  Czech Republic |
1 | |
| 20 |  Finland |
1 | |
| 20 |  Iceland |
1 | |
| 20 |  Portugal |
1 | |
| 20 |  Malta |
1 | [1] |
| 20 |  Monaco |
1 | |
| 20 |  Romania |
1 |
[edit] North America
Total = 427
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
371 | |
| 2 |  Canada |
46 | |
| 3 |  Mexico |
10 |
[edit] Oceania
Total = 9
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia |
7 | |
| 2 |  New Zealand |
2 |
[edit] South America
Total = 26 [2] (According to Forbes 2007 list)
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil |
18 | |
| 2 |  Chile |
3 | |
| 2 |  Colombia |
2 | |
| 2 |  Venezuela |
2 | |
| 5 |  Argentina |
1 |
