CHINESE DEMOCRACY by GUNS N' ROSES has sold 2,225,000 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Germany (100,000 copies) and Japan (100,000 copies).
CHINESE DEMOCRACY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 27 November, 2008 |
Argentina Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 November, 2008
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2008 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2008
|
 Belgium |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Belgium Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Denmark |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Denmark Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Finland |
32,610 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 32,610
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Grecce |
3,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
3,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Hungary Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2014 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | November 2008 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 2008
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 21 January,2009 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 January,2009
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 February, 2009 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 February, 2009
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
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| Total sales | 2,225,000 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,225,000
(in 34 countries)
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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 |