According to Warner Music Australia, LIKE A PRAYER by MADONNA has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
LIKE A PRAYER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 January, 1993 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1993
|
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 October, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 1991
|
 Brazil |
500,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Brazil Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1989 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Finland |
70,818 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 70,818
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2006 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | April 1989 |
Japan Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: April 1989
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
74,206 | Year-end list | 1989 |
Norway Sales: 74,206
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Spain |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1990 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 February,1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1995
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 16 July, 1997 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 1997
|
 Venezuela |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Venezuela Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Warner Music Australia |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Warner Music Australia
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Year-end chart performance for LIKE A PRAYER
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
6 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
7 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
4 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
7 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
4 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
3 | 700,000 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
25 | 364,250 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
14 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
10 | 74,206 |
 Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
2 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
5 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | 790,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
9 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
83 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
94 |