SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF by DIRE STRAITS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF by DIRE STRAITS has sold 4,480,000 copies. SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF sold best in Europe (IFPI) (4,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Australia (420,000 copies).
SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-10-26 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 420 000 | 6x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-11-23 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Finland | 42 743 | IFPI Finland | [5] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1999 | [7] BVMI |
 Grecce | 15 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Hungary | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2001 | [8] MAHASZ |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2015 | [9] FIMI |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1998 | [10] NVPI |
 Norway | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [11] IFPI Norge |
 Spain | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 | [12] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-12-22 | [13] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [14] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [15] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-10-16 | [15] BPI | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2009 | [16] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 4 480 000 | Сountries: 17 | ||
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 |
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