GREATEST HITS by GUNS N' ROSES has sold 11,646,853 copies in 38 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,058,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,100,000 copies) and Australia (630,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 8 March, 2004 |
Argentina Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 March, 2004
|
 Australia |
630,000 | 9x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 630,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 6 April, 2004 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 April, 2004
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Canada |
575,000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 |
Canada Sales: 575,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Finland |
31,665 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 31,665
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hungary |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Hungary Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Ireland |
90,000 | 6x Platinum | 2005 |
Ireland Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | May 2004 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 2004
|
 Korea |
13,853 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 13,853
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 7 July, 2004 |
Mexico Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 July, 2004
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Poland |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 18 September, 2019 |
Poland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 September, 2019
|
 Portugal |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Portugal Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Sweden |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 July, 2004 |
Sweden Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 July, 2004
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 United Kingdom |
2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 21 December, 2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,100,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 2018
|
 United States |
6,058,000 | 5x Platinum | 31 March, 2011 |
United States Sales: 6,058,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 March, 2011
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2013 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
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| Total sales | 11,646,853 | (in 38 countries) |
Total
Sales: 11,646,853
(in 38 countries)
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Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
75 | >210,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
67 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
105 | |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
48 | >630,000 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
95 |