According to Rhino, TRACY CHAPMAN by TRACY CHAPMAN has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,710,000 copies) and Germany (2,250,000 copies).
TRACY CHAPMAN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 January, 1993 |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1993
|
 Australia |
490,000 | 7x Platinum | MARCH 2001 |
Australia Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2001
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 19 October, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 October, 1992
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Denmark |
120,000 | 6x Platinum | 10 May, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 May, 2022
|
 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 28 June, 2000 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 June, 2000
|
 Germany |
2,250,000 | 9x Gold | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 2,250,000
Certification / note: 9x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Ireland |
300,000 | 9x Platinum | 1988 |
Ireland Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2014 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Japan |
45,430 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 45,430
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
165,000 | 11x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 165,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
60,819 | Year-end list | 1988 |
Norway Sales: 60,819
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 12 December, 1988 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 December, 1988
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
2,710,000 | 9x Platinum | 10 August, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,710,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2020
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 15 November, 2001 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 November, 2001
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| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Rhino
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Decade-end chart performance for TRACY CHAPMAN
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
30 |