CHINESE DEMOCRACY by GUNS N' ROSES - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
CHINESE DEMOCRACY by GUNS N' ROSES has sold 2,225,000 copies. CHINESE DEMOCRACY sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
CHINESE DEMOCRACY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2008-11-27 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 2008-11 | [2] ARIA |
 Belgium | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2008 | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Denmark | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2008 | [4] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 32 610 | IFPI Finland | [5] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2008 | [6] BVMI |
 Grecce | 3 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Hungary | 3 000 | 1x Gold | 2008 | [7] MAHASZ |
 Ireland | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 | [8] IRMA |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2014 | [9] FIMI |
 Japan | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2008-11 | [10] RIAJ |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [11] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [12] ZPAV |
 Russia | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2008 | [13] NFPF (НФПФ) |
 Sweden | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2009-01-21 | [14] IFPI Sverige |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [15] BPI |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009-02-03 | [16] RIAA |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 | [17] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 2 225 000 | Сountries: 18 | ||
Year-end chart performance for CHINESE DEMOCRACY
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Argentine Albums (CAPIF) |
19 | |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
35 | >70,000 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
85 | |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
8 | 32,610 |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
115 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
41 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
33 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
100 | 113,360 |
 Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
91 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
25 | |
 Norwegian Albums (VG-Lista) |
60 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
49 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
46 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
41 | 292,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
14 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
49 | |
 Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
15 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
95 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
89 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
55 |
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