According to Universal Music Canada, LEGEND by BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS has sold 28,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (15,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (4,200,000 copies) and France (1,000,000 copies).
LEGEND certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
240,000 | 4x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | JUNE 1994 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 1994
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 June, 1993 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 June, 1993
|
 Belgium |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 2008 |
Belgium Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
664,000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 |
Canada Sales: 664,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Finland |
36,703 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 36,703
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 22 November, 1995 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 November, 1995
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Ireland |
200,000 | IRMA list | 2012 |
Ireland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: IRMA list
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Netherlands |
140,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1986 / 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986 / 2000
|
 New Zealand |
300,000 | 20x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 20x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 30 March, 2000 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 March, 2000
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 United Kingdom |
4,200,000 | 14x Platinum | 12 August, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 4,200,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 August, 2022
|
 United States |
15,000,000 | 15x Platinum | 23 May, 2014 |
United States Sales: 15,000,000
Certification / note: 15x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 May, 2014
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| Worldwide sales | 28,000,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 28,000,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for LEGEND
Decade-end chart performance for LEGEND
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
47 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
10 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
144 |