GREATEST HITS by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS has sold 6,130,231 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies) and Australia (420,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 November, 2003 |
Argentina Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 November, 2003
|
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 17 November, 2003 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 November, 2003
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Canada |
239,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 239,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Finland |
17,920 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 17,920
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 December, 2003 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2003
|
 Germany |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | 2014 |
Germany Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
351,231 | 1x Platinum | November 2003 |
Japan Sales: 351,231
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 2003
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 8 January,2004 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 January,2004
|
 Switzerland |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2014 |
Switzerland Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 United Kingdom |
1,800,000 | 6x Platinum | 14 May, 2021 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,800,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 May, 2021
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2 August, 2012 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 August, 2012
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2012 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
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| Total sales | 6,130,231 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,130,231
(in 36 countries)
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