Who has the most ultra-rich in Europe in 2026 and where are they growing fastest?

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 07, 2026 · 582 words · By Servet Yanatma

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What to know about Wealth Distribution

The number of people with at least $30 million (€25.7m) in wealth is growing across Europe.

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What happened

The number of people with at least $30 million (€25.7m) in wealth is growing across Europe.

Why it matters

Germany has by far the most ultra-rich, and continues to add more.

Common ground

The number of people with at least $30 million (€25.7m) in wealth — known as ultra-high-net-worth individuals or UHNWIs — rose by 26% in Europe over the last five years.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/07/europes-ultra-rich-club-grew-by-26-…

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Claim 1: “Turkey (94%) and Romania (93%) came close to that level.”

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Claim 2: “UHNWIs rose 42% in Spain, 32% in Germany, 23% in Italy and 21% in France.”

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Claim 3: “Switzerland has 17,692 and Italy 15,433.”

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Euronews explicitly confirms Switzerland has 17,692 and Italy has 15,433 UHNWIs.

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web search NEUTRAL — UHNWIs are notable players in the field of philanthropy; many have their own private foundations and support a variety of causes, from education to poverty relief. Financial institutions are known for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-net-worth_individual

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web search NEUTRAL — Ultra high-net-worth individuals, UHNWI) — лица, обладающие чистым капиталом не менее 30 миллионов USD в долларах 2018 года. Сегмент концентрации богатства, находящийся выше лиц с очень крупным чистым…
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web search NEUTRAL — Switzerland has 17,692 and Italy 15,433.UHNWIs rose 42% in Spain, 32% in Germany, 23% in Italy and 21% in France. The UK posted the lowest increase among the major economies at 12%, while Sweden had t…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/personal-finance/who-has-the…

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Claim 4: “Spain... is home to 9,186 ultra-rich individuals.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific number of UHNWIs in Spain.

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Claim 5: “Switzerland (4,968), France (3,781) and the UK (3,005) also recorded significant increases.”

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Claim 6: “Norway has 2,460, Czechia 2,270, Ireland 2,196, Portugal 2,187 and Finland 1,317.”

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Claim 7: “New additions also ran into four digits in Italy (2,886), Spain (2,708), Turkey (2,034) and Poland (1,575).”

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Claim 8: “The US leads the world in ultra-rich numbers by a wide margin, with 387,422 UHNWIs.”

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Claim 9: “The UK ranks second with 27,876, followed by France with 21,528.”

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Euronews explicitly confirms the UK ranks second with 27,876 and France third with 21,528.

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States, China, and India lead the worldwide distribution of high-net-worth individuals, as of 2017.UHNWIs are notable players in the field of philanthropy; many have their own private found…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-net-worth_individual

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web search NEUTRAL — Germany has the most ultra-rich. Germany leads Europe with 38,215 UHNWIs. The UK ranks second with 27,876, followed by France with 21,528. No other European country crosses the 20,000 mark. Switzerlan…
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/07/europes-ultra-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Today technology has leveled the playing field. Digital onboarding and global payment networks allow smaller jurisdictions to compete on a global scale without the overhead of physical infrastructure.…
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Claim 10: “Poland's ultra-rich population more than doubled, rising 109%.”

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Claim 11: “Germany leads Europe with 38,215 UHNWIs.”

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Euronews explicitly confirms that Germany leads Europe with 38,215 UHNWIs.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 Number of UHNWIs by country. 7 UHNWI role in economies.See also: High-net-worth individual § Markets. UHNWIs are notable players in the field of philanthropy; many have their own private foundations…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-net-worth_individual

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web search NEUTRAL — Germany has the most ultra-rich. Germany leads Europe with 38,215 UHNWIs. The UK ranks second with 27,876, followed by France with 21,528. No other European country crosses the 20,000 mark. Switzerlan…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/personal-finance/who-has-the…

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web search NEUTRAL — In this post-truth world, uncertainty has never been greater. Yet despite this, the world’s Ultra High Net Worth individuals (UHNWI) population continues to grow. The Wealth Report looks at the latest…
https://www.knightfrank.co.ke/blog/2017/03/01/uncertainty-ru…

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Claim 12: “Russia... has 8,399 UHNWIs.”

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Claim 13: “That means 37,428 new members joined this exclusive group between 2021 and 2026 according to Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2026.”

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The number of new members (37,428) is the mathematical difference between the 2021 population (146,525) and the 2026 population (183,953) cited in the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2026, which is corroborated by Euronews and Onedio.

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Claim 14: “More than 710,000 people worldwide hold at least $30 million (€25.7m) in net wealth.”

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While the definition of UHNWI ($30m+) is verified by Wikipedia and Statista, the specific global total of 'more than 710,000' is not explicitly confirmed in the provided search results, though it is consistent with the report's context.

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Claim 15: “Sweden counts 6,845 and the Netherlands 5,077.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific number of UHNWIs in Sweden or the Netherlands.

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Claim 16: “Germany saw the highest absolute rise between 2021 and 2026, adding 9,273 new members to the $30m+ wealth club.”

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Claim 17: “The number of people with at least $30 million (€25.7m) in wealth — known as ultra-high-net-worth individuals or UHNWIs — rose by 26% in Europe over the last five years.”

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Two independent sources (Euronews and Onedio) confirm that the UHNWI population in Europe rose by 26% over the last five years, citing the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — ...high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI), as of 2023 as per the 2024 Knight Frank's Wealth Report, which it defines as person having net worth of $30 million or more.[29] In South Africa, the term HNWI i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-net-worth_individual

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web search NEUTRAL — The continent's ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) population grew from 146,525 in 2021 to 183,953 in 2026 according to Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2026. Germany has the most ultra-rich.
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/07/europes-ultra-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ultra-high net worth individuals are defined as people with net assets exceeding 30 million U.S. dollars. The term net worth measures all assets, including their primary residence.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/204072/distribution-of-u…

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Claim 18: “Almost a quarter of them, 25.8%, live in Europe.”

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The percentage (25.8%) is derived from the European population (183,953) relative to the global population (710,000). The European figures are corroborated by Euronews and Onedio.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A millionaire is an individual whose net worth or wealth is equal to or exceeds one million units of currency. Depending on the currency, a certain level of prestige is associated with being a million…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In finance, global assets under management consists of assets held by institutional investors and individual investors around the world. For example, these institutional investors include asset manage…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the financial services industry, a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) is a person who maintains liquid assets at or above a certain threshold. Typically the criterion is that the person's financial a…
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Claim 19: “Denmark (4,657), Turkey (4,208), Austria (4,188) and Poland (3,017) follow.”

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Claim 20: “The continent's ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) population grew from 146,525 in 2021 to 183,953 in 2026 according to Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2026.”

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Both Euronews and Onedio explicitly state that the UHNWI population in Europe grew from 146,525 in 2021 to 183,953 in 2026 according to Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — See also: High-net-worth individual § Markets. UHNWIs are notable players in the field of philanthropy; many have their own private foundations and support a variety of causes, from education to pover…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-net-worth_individual

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Claim 21: “The UK posted the lowest increase among the major economies at 12%, while Sweden had the lowest rise of all countries in this group at 8%.”

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Claim 22: “Greece, Czechia and Portugal each recorded growth of at least 50%.”

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