COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION by MEGADETH - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION by MEGADETH has sold 2,465,000 copies. COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION sold best in the United States (2,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1992-05-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 2005-02 | [2] ARIA |
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 | [3] Music Canada |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2020-08-14 | [4] BPI |
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| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1993-01-01 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-12-13 | [5] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1992-09-09 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 2 465 000 | Сountries: 5 | ||
Year-end chart performance for COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
| Chart 1992 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
89 |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
73 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
86 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
64 |
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