According to Universal France, USE YOUR ILLUSION II by GUNS N' ROSES has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), Germany (1,250,000 copies) and Canada (900,000 copies).
USE YOUR ILLUSION II certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
360,000 | 6x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 360,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | JULY 1994 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1994
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 10 November, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 November, 1992
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Canada |
900,000 | 9x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 21 January, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 January, 2020
|
 Finland |
76,688 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 76,688
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Germany |
1,250,000 | 5x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | November 1993 |
Japan Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1993
|
 Mexico |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Norway Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Portugal |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 1992 |
Portugal Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Sweden |
120,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 13 December, 1991 |
Sweden Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 February,1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1992
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 16 July, 1997 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 1997
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| Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Universal France
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Year-end chart performance for USE YOUR ILLUSION II
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
18 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
27 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
14 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
101 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
33 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
51 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
64 | 269,420 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
15 | 58,942 |
| UK Albums |
38 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
94 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
8 | 2,810,000 |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
18 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
3 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
43 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
3 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
20 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
4 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
5 | |
| UK Albums |
45 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
38 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
20 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
39 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
78 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
31 |
Decade-end chart performance for USE YOUR ILLUSION II
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
67 |