IN UTERO by NIRVANA has sold 7,820,047 copies in 19 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), Canada (674,000 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
IN UTERO certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 September, 1993 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1993
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | JULY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1996
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 11 May, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 May, 1994
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Canada |
674,000 | 6x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 674,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 October, 1995 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 October, 1995
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2023 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2023
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | February 2000 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2000
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 27 June, 2000 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 June, 2000
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 3 December, 1993 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 December, 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 24 March, 2017 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 March, 2017
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 25 October, 1996 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 October, 1996
|
 VK Music |
1,047 | Album-equivalent unit | 22 January, 2022 |
VK Music Sales: 1,047
Certification / note: Album-equivalent unit
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January, 2022
|
| Total sales | 7,820,047 | (in 19 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,820,047
(in 19 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for IN UTERO
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
22 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
49 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
38 | |
| UK Albums |
66 | 180,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
46 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
74 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
29 | 1,500,000 |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
58 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
93 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
25 | |
| UK Albums |
140 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
33 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
57 | 1,200,000 |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online) |
21 |