THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION by BARRY WHITE has sold 6,255,000 copies in 35 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), France (600,000 copies) and Germany (300,000 copies).
THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 3 March, 2000 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 March, 2000
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | MAY 2000 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 2000
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Croatia |
2,500 | 1x Silver | 2005 |
Croatia Sales: 2,500
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 29 June, 2000 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 June, 2000
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Mexico |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 15 August, 2000 |
Mexico Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 August, 2000
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 March, 2000 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 2000
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 December, 2005 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 December, 2005
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 2010 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
| Total sales | 6,255,000 | (in 35 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,255,000
(in 35 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
69 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
28 | 40,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
35 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
23 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
23 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
57 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
10 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
64 | |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
91 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
47 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
98 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
50 |