MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK by NIRVANA has sold 12,779,430 copies in 23 countries. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (900,000 copies).
MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
180,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1 October, 1994 |
Argentina Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1994
|
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | OCTOBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1996
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 23 December, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 1996
|
 Belgium |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2010 |
Belgium Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Canada |
900,000 | 9x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Finland |
24,373 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 24,373
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 26 November, 1997 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 November, 1997
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Iceland |
57 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 57
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2018 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 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 | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Poland |
60,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 3 October, 2018 |
Poland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 2018
|
 Portugal |
100,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1996 |
Portugal Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 6 February,1995 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 February,1995
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 8 February,2019 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 February,2019
|
 United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 24 February, 2020 |
United States Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 February, 2020
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
| Total sales | 12,779,430 | (in 23 countries) |
Total
Sales: 12,779,430
(in 23 countries)
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Decade-end chart performance for MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
16 |