DARK HORSE by NICKELBACK has sold 4,261,000 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (480,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
DARK HORSE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 30 September, 2011 |
Austria Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 September, 2011
|
 Canada |
480,000 | 6x Platinum | 2010 |
Canada Sales: 480,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 May, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 2018
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 30 January,2009 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 January,2009
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 27 July, 2010 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 July, 2010
|
 Gulf States |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Gulf States Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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| Total sales | 4,261,000 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,261,000
(in 15 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for DARK HORSE
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
15 | >70,000 |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
4 | 216,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
42 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
98 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
52 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
88 | 174,500 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
22 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
16 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
9 | 199,000 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
98 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
48 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
64 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
114 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
11 | 1,368,352 |
| Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
45 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
76 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
49 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
42 |