USE YOUR ILLUSION II by GUNS N' ROSES sales and awards

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).

SALES RANKINGS

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:
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:
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:
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
Worldwide sales 15,000,000 Universal France
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Universal France

Year-end chart performance for USE YOUR ILLUSION II

Chart 1991RankSales
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 1992RankSales
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 1993RankSales
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'sRank
US Albums (Billboard 200) 67