According to Billboard, Sony Music Canada, NEVERMIND by NIRVANA has sold 30,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,396,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,807,000 copies) and Canada (1,122,000 copies).
NEVERMIND certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
180,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 February, 1992 |
Argentina Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February, 1992
|
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | OCTOBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1996
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 February, 1993 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 February, 1993
|
 Belgium |
400,000 | 8x Platinum | 23 June, 2022 |
Belgium Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 June, 2022
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Canada |
1,122,000 | 1x Diamond | March 19, 2001 |
Canada Sales: 1,122,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: March 19, 2001
|
 Denmark |
120,000 | 6x Platinum | 14 June, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 June, 2022
|
 Finland |
46,830 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 46,830
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 26 November, 1997 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 November, 1997
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Iceland |
81 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 81
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Japan |
600,000 | 3x Platinum | November 2002 |
Japan Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 2002
|
 Mexico |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
105,000 | 7x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 105,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
34,902 | Year-end list | 1992 |
Norway Sales: 34,902
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Poland |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 29 September, 2021 |
Poland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 September, 2021
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Sweden |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 28 April, 1998 |
Sweden Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 April, 1998
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
1,807,000 | 6x Platinum | 9 October, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,807,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 2020
|
 United States |
10,396,000 | 10x Platinum | 24 March, 1999 |
United States Sales: 10,396,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 March, 1999
|
 VK Music |
3,955 | Album-equivalent unit | 16 July, 2021 |
VK Music Sales: 3,955
Certification / note: Album-equivalent unit
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 2021
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| Worldwide sales | 30,000,000 | Billboard, Sony Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 30,000,000
Source: Billboard, Sony Music Canada
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Decade-end chart performance for NEVERMIND
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
32 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
9 |