WHAT HITS!? by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS has sold 1,482,352 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
WHAT HITS!? certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | NOVEMBER 1992 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1992
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 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Finland |
25,352 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,352
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
7,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 7,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 30 December, 2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 December, 2016
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 27 May, 1993 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 May, 1993
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| Total sales | 1,482,352 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,482,352
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WHAT HITS!?
| Chart 1992 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
46 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
91 |