According to Sony Music Japan, THE FINAL COUNTDOWN by EUROPE has sold 6,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Spain (400,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Finland |
71,707 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 71,707
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1988 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Grecce |
50,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
82,595 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 82,595
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Norway |
89,402 | Year-end list | 1986 |
Norway Sales: 89,402
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Spain |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 23 December, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 1986
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 9 November, 1994 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 1994
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| Worldwide sales | 6,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 6,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
18 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
50 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
46 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
7 | 89,402 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
16 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
4 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
33 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
48 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
9 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
48 | |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
37 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
77 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 |