DIAMONDS AND PEARLS by PRINCE has sold 4,499,220 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
DIAMONDS AND PEARLS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 May, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 May, 1992
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
61,720 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 61,720
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 24 February,1992 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 February,1992
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 12 November, 2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 November, 2004
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 30 January, 1992 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 January, 1992
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| Total sales | 4,499,220 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,499,220
(in 13 countries)
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