SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF by DIRE STRAITS has sold 4,480,000 copies in 31 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), Australia (420,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 26 October, 1998 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 October, 1998
|
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 23 November, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 1998
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
42,743 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 42,743
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Grecce |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Hungary Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2015 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 December, 1998 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 December, 1998
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2009 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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| Total sales | 4,480,000 | (in 31 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,480,000
(in 31 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
39 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
10 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
29 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
44 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
43 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
16 | 290,000 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
50 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
32 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
35 | >80,000 |
| UK Albums |
68 | 220,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
59 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
43 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
46 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
87 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
38 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
87 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
196 | 95,000 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
48 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
62 |