THE LION KING (soundtrack) - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
The soundtrack THE LION KING has sold 14,523,777 copies. THE LION KING sold best in the United States (10,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (3,000,000 copies) and Canada (1,000,000 copies).
THE LION KING certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 280 000 | 4x Platinum | 1995-12 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995-02-07 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1995-05-25 | [4] Music Canada |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 | [5] SNEP |
 Germany | 1 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2011 | [6] BVMI |
 Japan | 121 970 | 1x Gold | 1994-09 | [7] RIAJ |
 Korea | 6 807 | Gaon Year End Chart | 2019-12 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 839 | Gaon Year End Chart | 2019-12 | ||
| 1 968 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2018 | ||
 Mexico | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2017-06-06 | [8] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 140 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1995 / 2005 | [9] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1995 | [11] ZPAV |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1995-01-31 | [12] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 | [13] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 400 000 | ∑ | 2017-07-14 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1994 issue | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-12-01 | [14] BPI |
| 1994 issue | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-10-01 | [14] BPI |
| 2006 edition | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2017-07-14 | [14] BPI |
| 2006 edition | 60 000 | 1x Silver | 2014-12-12 | [14] BPI |
 United States | 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1995-09-13 | [15] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1995-04-25 | [15] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1994-12-06 | [15] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1994-09-15 | [15] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1994-08-17 | [15] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 | [16] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 14 523 777 | Сountries: 17 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE LION KING
Decade-end chart performance for THE LION KING
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 |
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