According to Universal Music Canada, GREATEST HITS I by QUEEN has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (9,971,000 copies), United Kingdom (7,200,000 copies) and Germany (1,750,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS I certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
300,000 | 5x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
1,050,000 | 15x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 1,050,000
Certification / note: 15x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 23 August, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 August, 2000
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Canada |
862,000 | 3x Platinum + Soundscan | 1993 |
Canada Sales: 862,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Finland |
55,058 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 55,058
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 16 October, 2020 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 October, 2020
|
 Germany |
1,750,000 | 7x Gold | 1981 |
Germany Sales: 1,750,000
Certification / note: 7x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1981
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Iceland |
160 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 160
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2023 |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2023
|
 Japan |
305,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | April 1995 |
Japan Sales: 305,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: April 1995
|
 Korea |
546,441 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 546,441
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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 New Zealand |
150,000 | 10x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
47,663 | Year-end list | 1992 |
Norway Sales: 47,663
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Poland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 20 February, 2019 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 February, 2019
|
 Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Silver | 1982 |
Portugal Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1982 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 15 October, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 October, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
7,200,000 | 24x Platinum | 02 June, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 7,200,000
Certification / note: 24x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 02 June, 2023
|
 United States |
9,971,000 | 9x Platinum + SoundScan 2021 sales | 11 December, 2020 |
United States Sales: 9,971,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum + SoundScan 2021 sales
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 2020
|
 USSR |
31,400 | LP Shipments |
USSR Sales: 31,400
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Yugoslavia |
19,639 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 19,639
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 VK Music |
903 | Album-equivalent unit | 16 July, 2021 |
VK Music Sales: 903
Certification / note: Album-equivalent unit
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 July, 2021
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| Worldwide sales | 25,000,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS I
| Chart 1980's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Record Mirror) |
4 | 1,900,000 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
52 | >1,050,000 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
89 | |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
11 |