GREATEST HITS by TAKE THAT has sold 3,544,419 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and Taiwan (279,419 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 January, 1996 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1996
|
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | MAY 1996 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 1996
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 May, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 May, 1996
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Denmark |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 28 January, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 January, 2020
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | February 1997 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1997
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 23 July, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 July, 1996
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Taiwan |
279,419 | 5x Platinum + 1x Gold | 12 August, 1996 |
Taiwan Sales: 279,419
Certification / note: 5x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 August, 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 July, 1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
| Total sales | 3,544,419 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,544,419
(in 33 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
8 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
17 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
11 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
15 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
26 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
74 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
26 | |
| UK Albums |
9 | 1,000,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
8 | 1,000,000 |