According to Sony Music Japan, GRACELAND by PAUL SIMON has sold 16,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,400,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
GRACELAND certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
560,000 | 8x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Canada |
20,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 8 June, 2021 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 June, 2021
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2007 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Japan |
13,830 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 13,830
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver | 1987 |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 United Kingdom |
2,400,000 | 8x Platinum | 20 December, 2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,400,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 2018
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 31 January, 1995 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January, 1995
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| Worldwide sales | 16,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 16,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for GRACELAND
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
22 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
21 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
14 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
40 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
20 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
4 | 780,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
4 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
12 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
4 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
2 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
14 | 650,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
43 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
89 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
95 |