Edmonton ranked one of the world's 200 richest cities
Edmonton was just named among the top 200 richest cities on earth.
CEOWORLD magazine — a business magazine and news site for CEOs, CFOs, and other high-net-worth individuals — recently released its ranking of the world’s richest cities for 2025.
The list of 300 cities includes familiar names like Paris, New York and Tokyo. Six Canadian cities made the cut, including Edmonton, which ranked 190th with a GDP of US$254.01 million.
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“These 300 metropolitan titans… represent the beating heart of global commerce, accounting for a substantial share of worldwide GDP,” reads the report. “They are not just cities; they are economic ecosystems shaping how money moves, technology evolves, and policy decisions ripple through the markets.”
The report says urban wealth isn’t just a measure of population size or physical infrastructure, but a reflection of “innovation density, institutional strength, and capital fluidity.”
“The richest cities are magnets for human capital—entrepreneurs, financiers, creators, and policymakers who define the tempo of global progress,” it reads.
Toronto led Canadian cities at 22nd with a GDP of US$917.49 million, followed by Montreal (76), Vancouver (107) and Calgary (159). Ottawa ranked 195th, just behind Edmonton.
CEOWORLD magazine said the wealthiest cities in the future will be adaptive.
“As we navigate an era defined by artificial intelligence, automation, and climate urgency, the cities that will lead tomorrow are those investing in human capital and digital infrastructure today,” reads the report.
Edmonton isn’t just gaining recognition for its wealth, but one of its residents is, too. Maclean’s magazine recently released its latest ranking of Canada’s 40 richest people, placing OEG owner Daryl Katz at 28th on the list.
You can view CEOWORLD magazine’s full ranking online.
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With files from Isabelle Docto