COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION by MEGADETH has sold 2,465,000 copies in Argentina, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and United States.
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 May, 1992 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1992
|
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | FEBRUARY 2005 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: FEBRUARY 2005
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 14 August, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 2020
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 December, 1994 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 1994
|
| Total sales | 2,465,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,465,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
| Chart 1992 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
89 |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
73 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
86 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
64 |