NEWS OF THE WORLD by QUEEN has sold 5,295,218 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and Canada (300,000 copies).
NEWS OF THE WORLD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1978 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1978 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
85,218 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 85,218
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Silver | 1982 |
Portugal Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 November, 1977 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1977
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 14 November, 2002 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 2002
|
| Total sales | 5,295,218 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,295,218
(in 11 countries)
|