THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST by IRON MAIDEN has sold 2,200,380 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 21 September, 1990 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 September, 1990
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2006 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Japan |
20,380 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 20,380
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Russia |
25,000 | LP Shipments |
Russia Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 November, 2002 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 2002
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 October, 1986 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 October, 1986
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| Total sales | 2,200,380 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,200,380
(in 13 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
63 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
57 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
58 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
93 |
| Chart 2019 | Rank |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
33 |
| Chart 2022 | Rank |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
22 |