According to Sony Music Japan, THE DIVISION BELL by PINK FLOYD has sold 12,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,335,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
THE DIVISION BELL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | APRIL 1994 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 1994
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 December, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 1994
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Finland |
21,183 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 21,183
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 1994 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | November 1994 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1994
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Norway Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Poland |
70,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1996 |
Poland Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 March, 2000 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 March, 2000
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 25 February, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 February, 2022
|
 United States |
3,335,000 | 3x Platinum | 29 January, 1999 |
United States Sales: 3,335,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 January, 1999
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| Worldwide sales | 12,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 12,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for THE DIVISION BELL
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
2 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
8 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
3 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
3 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
2 | 500,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
32 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
19 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
3 | |
| UK Albums |
6 | 740,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
20 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
18 | 2,300,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
100 | |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
7 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
11 |