According to Sony Music Japan, DARK SIDE OF THE MOON by PINK FLOYD has sold 50,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (21,871,000 copies), United Kingdom (4,500,000 copies) and Canada (2,350,000 copies).
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
240,000 | 2x Platinum + 2x Platinum | 1 January, 1991 |
Argentina Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1991
|
 Australia |
1,020,000 | 14x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
Australia Sales: 1,020,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 20 January, 1993 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January, 1993
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
2,350,000 | 2x Diamond | 2003 |
Canada Sales: 2,350,000
Certification / note: 2x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Denmark |
200,000 | 4x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
400,000 | 1x Platinum | 1980 |
France Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1973 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1973
|
 Italy |
300,000 | 6x Platinum | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
124,831 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 124,831
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
240,000 | 16x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 16x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
120,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Poland Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Russia |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
4,500,000 | 15x Platinum | 26 November, 2021 |
United Kingdom Sales: 4,500,000
Certification / note: 15x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 November, 2021
|
 United States |
21,871,000 | 15x Platinum | 4 June, 1998 |
United States Sales: 21,871,000
Certification / note: 15x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 June, 1998
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| Worldwide sales | 50,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 50,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Decade-end chart performance for DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
| Chart 1970's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 | |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
3 | 113,000 |