According to Warner Music Australia, LIKE A VIRGIN by MADONNA has sold 21,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,100,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and Japan (935,430 copies).
LIKE A VIRGIN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
490,000 | 7x Platinum | DECEMBER 2000 |
Australia Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2000
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | July 31, 1992 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: July 31, 1992
|
 Finland |
35,398 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 35,398
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 | 2008 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 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 |
935,430 | 1x Gold | March 1994 |
Japan Sales: 935,430
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1994
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
34,351 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 34,351
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 28 November, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1985
|
 United States |
10,100,000 | 10x Platinum | 21 May, 1998 |
United States Sales: 10,100,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 May, 1998
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| Worldwide sales | 21,000,000 | Warner Music Australia |
Total
Sales: 21,000,000
Source: Warner Music Australia
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Year-end chart performance for LIKE A VIRGIN
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
89 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
3 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
9 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
3 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
4 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
8 | 590,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
2 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
21 | 34,351 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
8 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
3 | 1,000,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
11 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
11 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
28 | 320,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
52 |
Decade-end chart performance for LIKE A VIRGIN
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
18 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
33 |