According to Universal Music Spain, JANET. by JANET JACKSON has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,933,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Japan (313,600 copies).
JANET. certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | JANUARY 1995 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1995
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 20 December, 1995 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 1995
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Japan |
313,600 | 1x Platinum | August 1993 |
Japan Sales: 313,600
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 1993
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 24 August, 1994 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 August, 1994
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Taiwan |
150,000 | 3x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 9 October, 1998 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 1998
|
 United States |
7,933,000 | 6x Platinum | 12 April, 1994 |
United States Sales: 7,933,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 April, 1994
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| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Universal Music Spain |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Universal Music Spain
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Decade-end chart performance for JANET.
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 |