According to Sony Music Canada, MERRY CHRISTMAS by MARIAH CAREY has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), Japan (2,094,247 copies) and Korea (541,623 copies).
MERRY CHRISTMAS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 8 March, 1995 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 March, 1995
|
 Canada |
240,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 10 December, 2019 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 December, 2019
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Japan |
2,094,247 | 2 x Million | December 1996 |
Japan Sales: 2,094,247
Certification / note: 2 x Million
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1996
|
 Korea |
541,623 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 541,623
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Norway |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 8 November, 2018 |
Norway Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 November, 2018
|
 Singapore |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2019 |
Singapore Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 December, 2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 2016
|
 United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 14 December, 2020 |
United States Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 2020
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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| Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Sony Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Sony Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for MERRY CHRISTMAS
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
11 | >140,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
19 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
5 | 220,000 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
11 | 839,400 |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
59 | |
| UK Albums |
187 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
31 | 1,900,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
38 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
13 | 1,098,250 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 | |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
1 | 468,438 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
19 | 10,512 |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
50 | 765 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
191 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
91 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
65 | 495 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
168 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
73 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
178 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
65 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
176 |