The following is a list of known U.S. dollar billionaires in 2009 as of March 2009, 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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World wide top 10
Total = 817(2009)
| Rank | Country | Number of billionaires | Category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India |
480 | [[:Category:Indian billionaires ] | ||||
| 2 |  United States |
360 | Category:American billionaires | 3 |  Germany |
54 | Category:German billionaires] |
| 4 |  Russia |
32 | Category:Russian billionaires | ||||
| 5 |  China |
28 | Category:Chinese billionaires | ||||
| 6 |  United Kingdom |
25 | Category :British billionaires | ||||
| 7 |  Canada |
23 | Category:Canadian billionaires | ||||
| 8 |  Hong Kong |
19 | Category:Hong Kong billionaires | ||||
| 9 |  Japan |
17 | Category:Japanese billionaires | ||||
| 10 |  Indonesia |
15 | Category:Indonesian billionaires |
Africa
Total = 8
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt |
3 | |
| 2 |  South Africa |
3 | |
| 3 |  Nigeria |
2 |
Asia
Total = 166
| Rank | Nation/Region | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India |
480 | |
| 2 | China |
24 | |
| 3 | Hong Kong |
19 | |
| 4 | Japan |
17 | |
| 5 | Indonesia |
15 | |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia |
14 | |
| 7 |  Iran |
13 | |
| 8 |  Israel |
10| | |
| 10 |  Malaysia |
6 | |
| 11 |  United Arab Emirates |
6 | |
| 12 |  Taiwan |
5 | |
| 13 |  Kuwait |
4 | |
| 14 |  South Korea |
4 | |
| 15 |  Lebanon |
3 | |
| 18 |  Philippines |
3 | |
| 16 |  Thailand |
3 | |
| 17 |  Kazakhstan |
2 | |
| 19 |  Singapore |
2 |
Europe
Total = 214
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany |
54 | |
| 2 | Russia |
32 | |
| 3 | United Kingdom |
25 | |
| 4 |  Turkey |
13 | |
| 5 |  Italy |
12 | |
| 6 |  Spain |
12 | |
| 7 |  France |
10 | |
| 8 |  Sweden |
9 | |
| 9 |  Switzerland |
9 | |
| 10 |  Ireland |
5 | |
| 11 |  Netherlands |
5 | |
| 12 |  Austria |
4 | |
| 13 |  Norway |
4 | |
| 14 |  Ukraine |
4 | |
| 15 |  Belgium |
2 | |
| 16 |  Denmark |
2 | |
| 17 |  Finland |
2 | |
| 18 |  Portugal |
2 | |
| 19 |  Czech Republic |
1 | |
| 20 |  Croatia |
1 | |
| 21 |  Greece |
1 | |
| 21 |  Iceland |
1 | |
| 22 |  Monaco |
1 | |
| 23 |  Poland |
1 | |
| 24 |  Romania |
1 | |
| 25 |  Cyprus |
1 | |
| 26 |  Albania |
1 |
North America
Total = 388
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
359 | |
| 2 | Canada |
23 | |
| 3 |  Mexico |
9 |
Oceania
Total = 13
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia |
10 | |
| 2 |  New Zealand |
3 |
South America
Total = 21
| Rank | Nation | Number of billionaires | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil |
13 | |
| 2 |  Chile |
3 | |
| 3 |  Colombia |
2 | |
| 4 |  Venezuela |
2 | |
| 5 |  Argentina |
3 |
See also
References
- Forbes - Dollar Density
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2006
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2007
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2008
- Forbes List of Billionaires 2009
- Reuters
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