THE BEST OF 1990 - 2000 by U2 has sold 4,760,115 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Portugal (240,000 copies).
THE BEST OF 1990 - 2000 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 13 November, 2002 |
Austria Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 November, 2002
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Brazil |
125,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Brazil Sales: 125,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Canada |
216,000 | 3x Platinum | 2002 |
Canada Sales: 216,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Finland |
15,430 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 15,430
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 2003 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Grecce |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Hungary |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Hungary Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2015 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Japan |
121,317 | 1x Gold | October 2002 |
Japan Sales: 121,317
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: October 2002
|
 Korea |
7,798 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 7,798
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Mexico |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 19 November, 2002 |
Mexico Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 November, 2002
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Portugal |
240,000 | 6x Platinum | 2003 |
Portugal Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 31 October, 2002 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 October, 2002
|
 Switzerland |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2004 |
Switzerland Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 13 June, 2003 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 June, 2003
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 March, 2003 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 March, 2003
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2008 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
| Total sales | 4,760,115 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,760,115
(in 37 countries)
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