MIDDLE OF NOWHERE by HANSON has sold 6,493,760 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Canada (500,000 copies) and Australia (350,000 copies).
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | DECEMBER 1997 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1997
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 4 August, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 August, 1997
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1998 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Finland |
31,809 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 31,809
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 9 December, 1997 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 December, 1997
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
238,760 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 238,760
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 18 December, 1997 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 1997
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 June, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1997
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 23 December, 1997 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 1997
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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| Total sales | 6,493,760 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,493,760
(in 37 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
3 | >350,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
22 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
13 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
43 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
78 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
28 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
36 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
37 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
16 | >80,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
14 | |
| UK Albums |
85 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
13 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
5 | 3,200,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
81 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
96 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
41 |