AMERICAN LIFE by MADONNA has sold 2,480,488 copies in 18 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
AMERICAN LIFE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | APRIL 2003 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 2003
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 July, 2003 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 2003
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Hungary |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Hungary Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | May 2003 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 2003
|
 Korea |
10,488 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 10,488
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
35,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Netherlands Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Russia |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 17 April, 2003 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 April, 2003
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 August, 2003 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 2003
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 July, 2003 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 July, 2003
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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| Total sales | 2,480,488 | (in 18 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,480,488
(in 18 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for AMERICAN LIFE
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
58 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
30 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
21 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
49 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
63 | |
 Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
81 | 13,100 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
14 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
19 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
55 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
47 | |
 Polish International Albums (Interia) |
9 | 25,000 |
| Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
16 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
94 | >30,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
16 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
52 | 310,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
125 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
32 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
93 |