20 GREATEST HITS by THE BEATLES has sold 2,690,655 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
20 GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Japan |
42,350 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 42,350
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
Portugal Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 November, 1983 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 November, 1983
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 10 January, 1997 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 1997
|
 Yugoslavia |
88,305 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 88,305
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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| Total sales | 2,690,655 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,690,655
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for 20 GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
5 |