THE WORKS by QUEEN has sold 1,819,805 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in Germany (500,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
THE WORKS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 January, 1993 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January, 1993
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 21 June, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 June, 2022
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
68,303 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 68,303
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 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 |
40,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 30 May, 1984 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 May, 1984
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 24 April, 1984 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 April, 1984
|
 Yugoslavia |
19,002 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 19,002
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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| Total sales | 1,819,805 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,819,805
(in 16 countries)
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