According to Universal Music Canada, AQUARIUM by AQUA has sold 14,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and Italy (600,000 copies).
AQUARIUM certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum | OCTOBER 1998 |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1998
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 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 18 February, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 February, 1998
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 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | August 27, 1998 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: August 27, 1998
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 Czech Republic |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Czech Republic Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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 Denmark |
430,000 | 7x Platinum / Politiken magazine |
Denmark Sales: 430,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum / Politiken magazine
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 Finland |
72,757 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 72,757
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 November, 1998 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 November, 1998
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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 Hong Kong |
80,000 | 4x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
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 Hungary |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Hungary Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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 India |
80,000 | 4x Platinum |
India Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
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 Indonesia |
200,000 | 4x Platinum |
Indonesia Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
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 Italy |
600,000 | 6x Platinum |
Italy Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
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 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | August 1997 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 1997
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 Korea |
100,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
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 Malaysia |
125,000 | 5x Platinum |
Malaysia Sales: 125,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
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 Norway |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1998 |
Norway Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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 Portugal |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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 Singapore |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
Singapore Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
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 South Africa |
150,000 | 3x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
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 Spain |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1998 |
Spain Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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 Sweden |
400,000 | 5x Platinum | 26 March, 1998 |
Sweden Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 March, 1998
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 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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 Taiwan |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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 Thailand |
200,000 | 4x Platinum |
Thailand Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 February,1998 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 February,1998
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 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 4 March, 1999 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 March, 1999
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 Venezuela |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Venezuela Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 1998 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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| Worldwide sales | 14,000,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 14,000,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for AQUARIUM
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
43 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
35 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
76 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
1 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
63 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
22 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
18 | 300,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
27 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
28 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
1 | >320,000 |
| UK Albums |
117 | 150,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
74 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
28 | 1,700,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
2 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
20 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
15 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
17 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
5 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
15 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
29 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
34 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
19 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
15 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
15 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
17 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
15 | |
| UK Albums |
42 | 360,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
36 |