Elon Musk holds citizenship in three countries:
- South Africa: He was born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1971 and holds South African citizenship by birth.
- Canada: He obtained Canadian citizenship in 1989 through his mother, who was Canadian.
- United States: He became a U.S. citizen in 2002.
While it is legal to hold multiple citizenships, Musk primarily identifies as an American citizen. He resides in the U.S., runs his companies from there, and pays taxes as a U.S. citizen.