The soundtrack THE LION KING has sold 14,522,893 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (10,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
THE LION KING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | DECEMBER 1995 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1995
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 February, 1995 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 1995
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | May 25, 1995 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: May 25, 1995
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2011 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Japan |
121,970 | 1x Gold | September 1994 |
Japan Sales: 121,970
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: September 1994
|
 Korea |
5,923 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 5,923
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 6 June, 2017 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 June, 2017
|
 Netherlands |
140,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1995 / 2005 |
Netherlands Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995 / 2005
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 31 January,1995 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January,1995
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1 December, 1994 / 23 April, 2021 |
United Kingdom Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994 / 23 April, 2021
|
 United States |
10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 13 September, 1995 |
United States Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 September, 1995
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
| Total sales | 14,522,893 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 14,522,893
(in 36 countries)
|
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 |