THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN by LEONARD COHEN has sold 1,134,949 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (300,000 copies), United States (250,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
THE ESSENTIAL LEONARD COHEN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
117,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 117,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 2016 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Finland |
17,896 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 17,896
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | January 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2023
|
 Iceland |
53 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 53
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 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 |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Norway Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Poland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 May, 2019 |
Poland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 May, 2019
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 4 December, 2002 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 December, 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 January, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 January, 2022
|
 United States |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 3 March, 2016 |
United States Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 March, 2016
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| Total sales | 1,134,949 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,134,949
(in 13 countries)
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