THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION by WHITNEY HOUSTON has sold 2,613,663 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies), Germany (400,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION 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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 Belgium |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2012 |
Belgium Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Denmark |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Denmark Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Finland |
19,916 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 19,916
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | December 2022 |
Germany Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2022
|
 Hungary |
1,000 | 1x Gold | 2012 |
Hungary Sales: 1,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Ireland |
30,000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 |
Ireland Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2015 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Japan |
64,976 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 64,976
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Korea |
2,771 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 2,771
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 17 December, 2007 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2007
|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2012 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 United Kingdom |
1,800,000 | 6x Platinum | 4 December, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,800,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 December, 2020
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| Total sales | 2,613,663 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,613,663
(in 15 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
24 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
21 | |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
 Norwegian Albums (VG-Lista) |
31 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
151 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
101 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
92 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
144 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
66 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
22 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
76 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
75 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
51 | |
 Malaysian Albums (IFPI) |
6 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
20 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
41 | 2,771 |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
67 | |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
149 | |
| Chart 2014 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
63 | |
| Chart 2015 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
92 | |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
80 | |
| Chart 2018 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
88 | |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
72 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
42 |