THE DEFINITIVE SIMON & GARFUNKEL by SIMON & GARFUNKEL has sold 2,603,100 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in France (1,000,000 copies), Japan (400,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
THE DEFINITIVE SIMON & GARFUNKEL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
271,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 271,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Finland |
29,600 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 29,600
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 10 July, 2002 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 July, 2002
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Japan |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | August 1998 |
Japan Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 1998
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Norway Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 4 March, 1994 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 March, 1994
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 1991 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1991
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| Total sales | 2,603,100 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,603,100
(in 13 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE DEFINITIVE SIMON & GARFUNKEL
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
35 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
84 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
82 | |
| UK Albums |
85 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
71 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
147 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
20 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
70 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
60 |