According to Official Charts UK, Sony Music Japan, BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER by SIMON & GARFUNKEL has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,300,000 copies) and Japan (1,000,000 copies).
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 September, 1990 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 September, 1990
|
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1978 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 Finland |
25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 April, 1995 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 April, 1995
|
 Japan |
1,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Japan Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: Sony Music Japan
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
3,300,000 | 11x Platinum | 10 August, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,300,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2020
|
 United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 16 March, 2001 |
United States Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 March, 2001
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| Worldwide sales | 25,000,000 | Official Charts UK, Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Official Charts UK, Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
| Chart 1970 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
1 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
6 |
| UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
1 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 |
| Chart 1971 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
23 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
45 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
2 |
| UK Albums (Record Retailer) |
1 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
55 |
| Chart 1972 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
6 |
| Chart 1973 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
14 |
| Chart 1974 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
26 |
| Chart 1975 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
36 |
| Chart 2020 | Rank |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
194 |
Decade-end chart performance for BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
1 |