PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA by ENYA has sold 8,925,465 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Japan (1,060,465 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum | 30 October, 1997 |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 October, 1997
|
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | MAY 2000 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 2000
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 August, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 August, 2000
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
500,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
Brazil Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Finland |
23,974 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 23,974
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
1,060,465 | 1 Million | February 1998 |
Japan Sales: 1,060,465
Certification / note: 1 Million
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1998
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 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 | 1998 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Sweden |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 26 January,1998 |
Sweden Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 January,1998
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 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
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 21 November, 2005 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 November, 2005
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2002 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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| Total sales | 8,925,465 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,925,465
(in 36 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
41 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
33 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
47 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
56 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
88 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
9 | 410,000 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
24 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
3 | >80,000 |
| UK Albums |
24 | 400,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
67 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
50 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
46 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
83 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
57 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
24 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
65 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
44 | 591,670 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
47 | |
| UK Albums |
121 | 130,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
83 | |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
39 |