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 |
ArgentinaSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 March, 2004
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Australia |
630,000 | 9x Platinum |
AustraliaSales: 630,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 6 April, 2004 |
AustriaSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 April, 2004
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Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
BelgiumSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
BrazilSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Canada |
575,000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 |
CanadaSales: 575,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Denmark |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
DenmarkSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Finland |
31,665 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 31,665
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
GermanySales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
GrecceSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Hungary |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
HungarySales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Ireland |
90,000 | 6x Platinum | 2005 |
IrelandSales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
ItalySales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
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Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | May 2004 |
JapanSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 2004
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Korea |
13,853 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
KoreaSales: 13,853
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 7 July, 2004 |
MexicoSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 July, 2004
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Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
NetherlandsSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Poland |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 18 September, 2019 |
PolandSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 September, 2019
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Portugal |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
PortugalSales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
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Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
SpainSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Sweden |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 July, 2004 |
SwedenSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 July, 2004
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Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
SwitzerlandSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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United Kingdom |
2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 21 December, 2018 |
United KingdomSales: 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 StatesSales: 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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Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Grecce
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)