GREATEST HITS III by QUEEN has sold 1,167,500 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (300,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and Japan (100,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS III certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 November, 1999 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 November, 1999
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 29 November, 1999 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 November, 1999
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | February 2004 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2004
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 17 December, 1999 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 1999
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 December, 1999 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 December, 1999
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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| Total sales | 1,167,500 | (in 32 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,167,500
(in 32 countries)
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