Fascinating map reveals how Australia welcomes more millionaires than any other country - and how the mega-rich are leaving China in droves 12,000 millionaires have flocked to Australia in 2018, according to a report The United States comes in at second place, welcoming 10,000 millionaires China saw a mass exodus of 15,000 millionaires, followed by Russia with 7,000 By Paula Ahillon For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:18 BST, 18 April 2019 | Updated: 02:18 BST, 18 April 2019 Viewcomments A revealing map shows how more millionaires flocked to Australia than anywhere else in the world last year. A total of 12,000 millionaires moved Down Under in 2018, making Australia the most popular location for the world's mega rich. It is the fourth year in a row that Australia topped the list for migrating High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) with over $1million, according to the annual Global Wealth Migration Review. The United States was the second most popular location, welcoming 10,000 millionaires in 2018. It is believed Australia has become a magnet for wealthy individuals because of its first world economy, high minimum wage, health care benefits and the low crime rate - making it a safe place to raise children. Sydney, Melbourne Queensland and Perth were the most popular cities for migration millionaires. The annual Global Wealth Migration Review of 2019 has mapped out the migration of millionaires in the world Australia has attracted 12,000 millionaires in 2018 because of the country's first world economy and low crime rate - making it a safe country to raise children (pictured: Sydney) TOP 10 COUNTRIES WITH LARGE INFLOWS OF MILLIONAIRES 1. Australia 12,000 2. United States 10,000 3. Canada 4,000 4. Switzerland 3,000 5. Caribbean* 2,000 6. New Zealand 1,000 7. Singapore 1,000 8. Israel 1,000 9. Greece 1,000 10. Spain 1,000 * Includes Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Virgin Islands, St Barts, Antigua, St Kitts & Nevis Source: Global Wealth Migration Review 2019 Canada was the third most popular location for the wealthy last year, attracting 4,000 millionaires. While Switzerland and the Carribean attracted 3,000 and 2,000 respectively. Millionaires were also leaving other countries in massive numbers. China has seen a mass exodus of 15,000 millionaires in 2018 – the most significant of any country in the world, followed by Russia, which saw 7,000 HNWIs leave. Reasons why people leave the country where they are born include child safety, population size, a poor economy and an oppressive government. Turkey has seen more than 4,000 millionaires leave for the third year in a row after the nation experienced violent attacks and an increased inflation rate, which some sources say has reached three digits. Britain, which has been a magnet for millionaires in the past, saw 3,000 people leave last year, according to the report. The United States has come in at second place for millionaire migration, which welcomed 10,000 in 2018 (pictured: New York City) Greece had the worst inflows of wealthy individuals in last decade but saw about 1,000 millionaires came into the country in 2018. Approximately 108,000 millionaires migrated to a different country in 2018, compared to 95,000 in 2017. There are about 14 million HNWIs in the world. China saw a mass exodus of 15,000 millionaires - more than any other country in the world COUNTRIES WITH THE LARGEST OUTFLOW OF MILLIONAIRES 1. China 15,000 2. Russian Federation 7,000 3. India 5,000 4. Turkey 4,000 5. France 3,000 6. United Kingdom 3,000 7. Brazil 2,000 8. Saudi Arabia 1,000 9. Indonesia 1,000 Source: Global Wealth Migration Review 2019 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility