According to The Book of Golden Discs (as of 1963), the soundtrack SOUTH PACIFIC has sold 3,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,803,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and (0 copies).
SOUTH PACIFIC certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 United Kingdom |
1,803,000 | 1x Platinum | Official Charts 2006 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,803,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: Official Charts 2006
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 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 18 December, 1959 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 1959
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| Worldwide sales | 3,000,000 | The Book of Golden Discs (as of 1963) |
Total
Sales: 3,000,000
Source: The Book of Golden Discs (as of 1963)
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Year-end chart performance for SOUTH PACIFIC
| Chart 1958 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
2 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 |
| Chart 1959 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
1 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 |
| Chart 1960 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
1 |
| Chart 1961 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
3 |
| US Mono Albums (Billboard 200) |
22 |
| US Stereo Albums (Billboard 200) |
11 |
| Chart 1962 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
5 |
| US Mono Albums (Billboard 200) |
46 |
| US Stereo Albums (Billboard 200) |
17 |