According to Universal Music Germany, THE MIRACLE by QUEEN has sold 9,500,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in Germany (500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
THE MIRACLE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 20 January, 1993 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January, 1993
|
 Finland |
43,130 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 43,130
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
22,314 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 22,314
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 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 |
39,954 | Year-end list | 1989 |
Norway Sales: 39,954
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 25 May, 1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 May, 1989
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| Worldwide sales | 9,500,000 | Universal Music Germany |
Total
Sales: 9,500,000
Source: Universal Music Germany
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Year-end chart performance for THE MIRACLE
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
12 | |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
66 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
8 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
9 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
28 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
27 | 39,954 |
 Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
8 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
6 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 | 480,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
17 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
84 |