THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION by ELVIS PRESLEY has sold 1,250,000 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in France (300,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 2002 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2002
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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| Total sales | 1,250,000 | (in 32 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,250,000
(in 32 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
95 | |
| UK Albums |
41 | 300,000 |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
59 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
19 |