RAINBOW by MARIAH CAREY has sold 5,807,159 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,390,000 copies), Japan (800,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
RAINBOW certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 4 November, 1999 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 November, 1999
|
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | NOVEMBER 1999 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1999
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Japan |
800,000 | 4x Platinum | November 1999 |
Japan Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1999
|
 Korea |
87,159 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 87,159
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 25 February,2000 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 February,2000
|
 United States |
3,390,000 | 3x Platinum | 3 December, 1999 |
United States Sales: 3,390,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 December, 1999
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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| Total sales | 5,807,159 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,807,159
(in 37 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for RAINBOW
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
71 | >35,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
85 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
48 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
58 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
97 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
55 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
25 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
90 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
62 | 422,230 |
| UK Albums |
122 | 140,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
157 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
25 | 2,100,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
89 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
51 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
67 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
23 | 87,159 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
98 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 |