THE QUEEN IS DEAD by THE SMITHS has sold 725,000 copies in Brazil, Italy, United Kingdom and United States.
THE QUEEN IS DEAD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 July, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1986
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 19 September, 1990 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 September, 1990
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| Total sales | 725,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 725,000
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE QUEEN IS DEAD
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
58 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
88 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
58 | 160,000 |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
18 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE QUEEN IS DEAD
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
23 |