According to Music Week, METALLICA by METALLICA has sold 33,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (17,300,000 copies), Canada (1,500,000 copies) and Australia (910,000 copies).
METALLICA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
300,000 | 5x Platinum | 18 November, 1991 |
Argentina Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 November, 1991
|
 Australia |
910,000 | 13x Platinum | 2021 |
Australia Sales: 910,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 25 September, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 September, 2000
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
1,500,000 | 1x Diamond | August 28, 1998 |
Canada Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: August 28, 1998
|
 Denmark |
160,000 | 8x Platinum | 03 January, 2023 |
Denmark Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 03 January, 2023
|
 Finland |
112,856 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 112,856
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Iceland |
55 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 55
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | September 1993 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1993
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 15 August, 2000 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 August, 2000
|
 Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
150,000 | 10x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 8 June, 2012 |
Norway Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 June, 2012
|
 Poland |
120,000 | 1x Platinum + 2x Gold | 7 August, 2019 |
Poland Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 2019
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 December, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 26 May, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 May, 2023
|
 United States |
17,300,000 | 16x Platinum / Soundscan | 13 December, 2012 / 19 September, 2021 |
United States Sales: 17,300,000
Certification / note: 16x Platinum / Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 2012 / 19 September, 2021
|
| Worldwide sales | 33,000,000 | Music Week |
Total
Sales: 33,000,000
Source: Music Week
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Year-end chart performance for METALLICA
Decade-end chart performance for METALLICA
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
3 | 11,715,533 |