BACKSTREET`S BACK by BACKSTREET BOYS sales and awards

According to Sony Music Japan, BACKSTREET`S BACK by BACKSTREET BOYS has sold 13,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in Canada (1,000,000 copies), Germany (1,000,000 copies) and Spain (800,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

BACKSTREET`S BACK certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Argentina 300,000 5x Platinum
Argentina
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Australia 420,000 6x Platinum 2020
Australia
Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
Austria 50,000 1x Platinum 3 September, 1997
Austria
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 September, 1997
Belgium 50,000 1x Platinum
Belgium
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Brazil 500,000 2x Platinum 1999
Brazil
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 2x 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
Chilie 100,000 5x Platinum
Chilie
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Colombia 25,000 1x Gold
Colombia
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Czech Republic 30,000 1x Platinum
Czech Republic
Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Denmark 120,000 6x Platinum 4 May, 2021
Denmark
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 May, 2021
Finland 49,334 IFPI Finland
Finland
Sales: 49,334
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
France 100,000 1x Gold 29 June, 1998
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 June, 1998
Germany 1,000,000 2x Platinum 1997
Germany
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
Grecce 15,000 1x Gold
Grecce
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Hong Kong 80,000 4x Platinum
Hong Kong
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Hungary 50,000 1x Platinum
Hungary
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
India 80,000 4x Platinum
India
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Indonesia 200,000 4x Platinum
Indonesia
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Israel 20,000 1x Gold
Israel
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Italy 500,000 5x Platinum
Italy
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Japan 100,000 1x Gold November 1997
Japan
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1997
Korea 200,000 RIAK / Gaon charts
Korea
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Lebanon 5,000 1x Gold
Lebanon
Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Malaysia 150,000 6x Platinum
Malaysia
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Mexico 350,000 1x Platinum + 1x Gold 15 December, 2000
Mexico
Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 2000
Netherlands 200,000 2x Platinum 1997
Netherlands
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
New Zeland 90,000 6x Platinum
New Zeland
Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Poland 100,000 1x Platinum 1997
Poland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
Portugal 80,000 2x Platinum
Portugal
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Singapore 45,000 3x Platinum
Singapore
Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Slovakia 5,000 1x Platinum
Slovakia
Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
South Africa 100,000 2x Platinum
South Africa
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Spain 800,000 8x Platinum 1998
Spain
Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
Sweden 160,000 2x Platinum 9 November, 1998
Sweden
Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 1998
Switzerland 100,000 2x Platinum 1997
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
Taiwan 200,000 4x Platinum
Taiwan
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Thailand 150,000 3x Platinum
Thailand
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
United Kingdom 600,000 2x Platinum 16 January,1998
United Kingdom
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 January,1998
Venezuela 60,000 3x Platinum
Venezuela
Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Europe (IFPI) 5,000,000 5x Platinum 1998
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
Worldwide sales 13,000,000 Sony Music Japan
Total
Sales: 13,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan