THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION by ABBA has sold 932,966 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in Germany (300,000 copies), United Kingdom (160,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | OCTOBER 2004 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 2004
|
 Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Brazil Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 France |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 21 December, 2009 |
France Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 2009
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Korea |
137,966 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 137,966
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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|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 7 January,2002 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 January,2002
|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 United Kingdom |
160,000 | 1x Gold + 1x Silver | 22 July, 2013/21 July, 2017 |
United Kingdom Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013/21 July, 2017
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| Total sales | 932,966 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 932,966
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
154 | 100,000 |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
74 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
76 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
55 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
24 | 29,568 |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
91 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
68 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
6 | 49,432 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
24 | 16,538 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
20 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
45 | 3,347 |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
65 | 2,048 |