It is the dream of most people to gain a firm foothold in first-tier cities. Although housing prices and prices are soaring, more money and more opportunities are still the aspiration of many people. This article will tell you which of the many cities in the world is the richest.
1. New York GDP: $1.03 trillion
As we all know, New York is a world-class city. The global economy, finance, media, politics, education, etc. are closely related to New York. The United Nations headquarters is also located in the city, and New York is recognized as the capital of the world. Manhattan Island in New York is the financial center of New York. More than one-third of the largest 500 companies in the United States are headquartered in Manhattan, and 56 of the world's top 500 companies are located in New York. And countless world-class billionaires live here, including Estee Lauder heir Ronald, JPMorgan Chase Bank President Jamie Dimon, and Wall Street financial giants, and a large number of global billionaires still move to New York every year.
2. Tokyo GDP: $1,022 billion
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is located in the middle of the Kanto Plain of Japan. It is an international metropolis facing Tokyo Bay and the central city of the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, one of the three major metropolitan areas in Japan. In 2017, the population of the Tokyo metropolitan area reached 9.46 million, and the population of the Tokyo metropolitan area reached 37 million. It is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest city in Japan. Tokyo is traditionally one of the four world-class cities in the world, and was rated as an Alpha+ world first-tier city by GaWC. In 2018, the gross domestic product of Tokyo has reached 1,022 billion US dollars.
3. Los Angeles, USA GDP: $930.8 billion
The world famous film center - Hollywood was born here. Los Angeles is known as the "City of Angels" and is the second largest city in the United States. Los Angeles is also one of the centers of industry and commerce, international trade, science, education, entertainment and sports, and one of the main bases for petrochemical, marine, aerospace and electronics industries. Its automobile industry, electronics industry, financial industry and tourism play an important role in economic development. The largest automobile manufacturing plant is also located in Los Angeles. In addition, high-tech products account for 60% of the United States. Los Angeles is also home to many world-renowned institutions of higher education, such as Caltech, UCLA, University of Southern California, Pepperdine University, and more.
4. Paris, France GDP: $750 billion
Paris, the capital and largest city of the French Republic, is also the political, economic, cultural and commercial center of France and one of the five international metropolises in the world. It was rated as an Alpha+ world first-tier city by GaWC. Paris covers an area of 105.4 square kilometers, and the metropolitan area has a population of about 11 million, accounting for almost one-fifth of the country's population. Paris has a long history, with a history of more than 1,400 years, and it plays an important role in the whole of Western Europe. The GDP of Paris in 2018 was 750 billion US dollars, which is about 5,255.1 billion yuan in RMB.
5. London, UK GDP: $653.2 billion
London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (referred to as the United Kingdom) and the largest city in Europe. It is the largest financial center in the world with New York in the United States. The reason why London's GDP is so high is not only because of the development of industry and commerce, but also because the richest people from all over the world prefer to move here. London has the world's largest number of five-star luxury hotels, and 35 foreign billionaires from 23 countries including India and Iceland live here, including the heirs of Sweden's IKEA.
