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:
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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
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Austria | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 10 November, 1992 |
Austria
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 November, 1992
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Brazil | 250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Brazil
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Canada | 900,000 | 9x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada
Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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Denmark | 40,000 | 2x Platinum | 21 January, 2020 |
Denmark
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 January, 2020
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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
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Germany | 1,250,000 | 5x Gold | 1991 |
Germany
Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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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
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Japan | 400,000 | 2x Platinum | November 1993 |
Japan
Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1993
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Mexico | 250,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
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Netherlands | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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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
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Portugal | 120,000 | 3x Platinum | 1992 |
Portugal
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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Spain | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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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
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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
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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 |