According to Sony Music Japan, WISH YOU WERE HERE by PINK FLOYD has sold 23,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,700,000 copies), France (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
WISH YOU WERE HERE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 23 December, 1999 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 1999
|
 Australia |
490,000 | 7x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 20 January, 1993 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January, 1993
|
 Canada |
450,000 | 3x Platinum | 1979 |
Canada Sales: 450,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1989 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Italy |
150,000 | 3x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
107,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 107,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
70,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 2003 |
Poland Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 August, 1975 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1975
|
 United States |
7,700,000 | 6x Platinum | 16 May, 1997 |
United States Sales: 7,700,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 May, 1997
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| Worldwide sales | 23,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 23,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Decade-end chart performance for WISH YOU WERE HERE
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
34 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
27 |