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 Zeland |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zeland 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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