A KIND OF MAGIC by QUEEN has sold 2,419,216 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in Germany (750,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and United States (500,000 copies).
A KIND OF MAGIC certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 March, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 March, 1997
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2008 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
15,051 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 15,051
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
29,165 | Year-end list | 1986 |
Norway Sales: 29,165
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Poland |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 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 | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1991 / 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991 / 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 October, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1986
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 15 November, 2002 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 November, 2002
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| Total sales | 2,419,216 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,419,216
(in 13 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for A KIND OF MAGIC
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
29 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
10 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
20 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
39 | 29,165 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
18 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 | 650,000 |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 |