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 |
CanadaSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1978 |
FranceSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
GermanySales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
ItalySales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
Japan |
85,218 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 85,218
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 |
NetherlandsSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
PolandSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Silver | 1982 |
PortugalSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
SwitzerlandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 November, 1977 |
United KingdomSales: 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 StatesSales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 2002
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| Total sales | 5,295,218 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,295,218
(in 11 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for NEWS OF THE WORLD
| Chart 1977 | Rank | Sales |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
23 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
39 | |
| Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
12 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
60 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
13 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
47 | 84,000 |
Portuguese Albums (Música & Som) |
4 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
29 |


Canada
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States