GOLDEN HEART by MARK KNOPFLER has sold 1,085,000 copies in 31 countries. The album sold best in Spain (100,000 copies), United Kingdom (100,000 copies) and Canada (50,000 copies).
GOLDEN HEART certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | OCTOBER 1996 |
AustraliaSales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1996
|
Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
CanadaSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
Latvia |
4,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
LatviaSales: 4,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
NetherlandsSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
NorwaySales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
SpainSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
SwitzerlandSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 May, 1996 |
United KingdomSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1996
|
Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
| Total sales | 1,085,000 | (in 31 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,085,000
(in 31 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for GOLDEN HEART
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
50 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
78 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
40 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
21 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
36 | |
Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
14 | |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
28 | |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
67 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
17 | |
UK Artist Albums |
82 | 140,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
30 |


Australia
Canada
Latvia
Netherlands
Norway
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Europe (IFPI)