According to Toronto Star, ACHTUNG BABY by U2 has sold 18,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (1,000,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
ACHTUNG BABY certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina | 120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Australia | 350,000 | 5x Platinum |
Australia
Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 27 November, 1991 |
Austria
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 November, 1991
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Brazil | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Brazil
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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Canada | 1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | December 1, 2000 |
Canada
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1, 2000
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Denmark | 40,000 | 2x Platinum | 9 October, 2018 |
Denmark
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 2018
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Finland | 34,938 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 34,938
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
France
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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Germany | 500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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Italy | 25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
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Japan | 122,790 | 1x Gold | January 1992 |
Japan
Sales: 122,790
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: January 1992
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Netherlands | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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New Zealand | 75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 45,755 | Year-end list | 1991 |
Norway
Sales: 45,755
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Spain | 150,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1991 |
Spain
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Sweden | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 December, 1991 |
Sweden
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 December, 1991
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Switzerland | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Switzerland
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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United Kingdom | 1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 16 March, 2001 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 March, 2001
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United States | 8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 24 October, 1997 |
United States
Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 1997
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Worldwide sales | 18,000,000 | Toronto Star |
Total
Sales: 18,000,000
Source: Toronto Star
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Decade-end chart performance for ACHTUNG BABY
Chart 1990's | Rank |
US Albums (Billboard 200) | 74 |