According to Universal Music Canada, GREATEST HITS II by QUEEN has sold 19,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,990,000 copies) and Germany (2,250,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS II certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
500,000 | 1x Diamond |
Argentina Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
560,000 | 8x Platinum | MAY 2007 |
Australia Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 2007
|
 Austria |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 4 March, 1997 |
Austria Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 March, 1997
|
 Brazil |
500,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Brazil Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Denmark |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Finland |
149,622 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 149,622
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1992 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Germany |
2,250,000 | 9x Gold | 2008 |
Germany Sales: 2,250,000
Certification / note: 9x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2018 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Japan |
26,630 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 26,630
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Korea |
4,707 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 4,707
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 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 |
93,647 | Year-end list | 1991/1992 |
Norway Sales: 93,647
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991/1992
|
 Portugal |
160,000 | 4x Platinum | 1997 |
Portugal Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Spain |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 October, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 October, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
3,990,000 | 13x Platinum | 5 February,2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,990,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 February,2016
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 11 December, 2020 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 2020
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| Worldwide sales | 19,000,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 19,000,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS II
Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS II
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
11 | 2,100,000 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
59 |