According to Mariah Carey official site, THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI by MARIAH CAREY has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Japan (301,378 copies).
THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | AUGUST 2005 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: AUGUST 2005
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 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2007 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 6 September, 2005 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 September, 2005
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 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
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 Hong Kong |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
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 Japan |
301,378 | 1x Platinum | July 2005 |
Japan Sales: 301,378
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 2005
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 Korea |
30,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
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 Malaysia |
25,000 | 1x Platinum |
Malaysia Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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 Taiwan |
30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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 Thailand |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Thailand Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 20 January,2006 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January,2006
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | September 26, 2022 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 26, 2022
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Mariah Carey official site |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Mariah Carey official site
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Year-end chart performance for THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
27 | >70,000 |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
94 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
47 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
58 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
79 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
51 | 259,275 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
42 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
16 | 20,233 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
78 | |
| UK Albums |
35 | 530,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
31 | 526,965 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
1 | 4,968,606 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
2 | 7,700,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
11 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
73 | 782,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
27 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
27 | 5,922,000 |