According to Warner Music Australia, TRUE BLUE by MADONNA has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,100,000 copies) and Canada (1,000,000 copies).
TRUE BLUE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
300,000 | 5x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Finland |
53,912 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 53,912
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1987 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Grecce |
50,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 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 |
718,000 | 1x Gold | March 1994 |
Japan Sales: 718,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1994
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 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 |
81,849 | Year-end list | 1986 |
Norway Sales: 81,849
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Spain |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 United Kingdom |
2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 1 March, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,100,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1992
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 9 February, 1995 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 February, 1995
|
 Venezuela |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Venezuela Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Worldwide sales | 25,000,000 | Warner Music Australia |
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Warner Music Australia
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Year-end chart performance for TRUE BLUE
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
10 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
10 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
1 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
1 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
6 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
13 | 492,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
6 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
9 | 81,849 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
5 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
1 | 1,280,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
37 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
21 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
| Brazilian Albums (ABPD) |
7 | 680,000 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
10 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
3 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
7 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
40 | 214,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
39 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
21 | 500,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
11 |
Decade-end chart performance for TRUE BLUE
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
36 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
36 |
| UK Albums (Record Mirror) |
10 |