BACKSTREET BOYS by BACKSTREET BOYS has sold 4,755,000 copies in 38 countries. The album sold best in Canada (1,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and Spain (400,000 copies).
BACKSTREET BOYS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
180,000 | 3x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1998 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1998
|
 Austria |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 10 March, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 March, 1998
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | May 31, 1998 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: May 31, 1998
|
 Finland |
21,930 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 21,930
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 India |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
India Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | November 1997 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1997
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 30 September, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 September, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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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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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 September, 1997 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1997
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 November, 1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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| Total sales | 4,755,000 | (in 38 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,755,000
(in 38 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BACKSTREET BOYS
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
4 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
17 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
22 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
16 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
35 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
4 | |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
68 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
9 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
55 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
34 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
23 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
15 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
21 | |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
10 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
9 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
15 | |
| UK Albums |
180 | 100,000 |
 US Albums (Billboard 200) |
141 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
55 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 | |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
160 |