According to Universal Music Japan, THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP by EMINEM has sold 32,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (11,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,700,000 copies) and Canada (941,000 copies).
THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 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 |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | JANUARY 2003 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 2003
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 December, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 2000
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Canada |
941,000 | 8x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 941,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Denmark |
100,000 | 5x Platinum | 24 March, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 March, 2020
|
 Finland |
40,055 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 40,055
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 27 February, 2001 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 February, 2001
|
 Germany |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 2019 |
Germany Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 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 |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | December 2001 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2001
|
 Korea |
91,631 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 91,631
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
150,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 February, 2001 |
Mexico Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 February, 2001
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Norway Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Portugal |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Sweden |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 11 January,2001 |
Sweden Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 January,2001
|
 Switzerland |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 2004 |
Switzerland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 United Kingdom |
2,700,000 | 9x Platinum | 21 October, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,700,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 2022
|
 United States |
11,000,000 | 11x Platinum | March 8, 2022 |
United States Sales: 11,000,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 8, 2022
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 2007 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
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| Worldwide sales | 32,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 32,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Decade-end chart performance for THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
79 | >280,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
63 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
16 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
7 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
4 | 10,208,000 |