THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION by STEVIE WONDER has sold 3,706,000 copies in Canada, Europe (IFPI), Japan, Sweden and United Kingdom.
THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
118,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 118,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Japan |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | February 2007 |
Japan Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2007
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 26 May, 2003 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 May, 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 02 June, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 02 June, 2023
|
 United States |
1,808,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 June, 2005 |
United States Sales: 1,808,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 June, 2005
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
| Total sales | 3,706,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,706,000
(in 5 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
62 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
80 | 230,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
81 | 188,629 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
52 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
124 | 150,000 |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
162 | 112,000 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
179 | 99,000 |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
176 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
171 | |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
94 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
76 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
88 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
87 |