According to Universal France, NEW JERSEY by BON JOVI has sold 19,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,130,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
NEW JERSEY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 October, 1994 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 October, 1994
|
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1989 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Finland |
51,126 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 51,126
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Japan |
351,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 351,000
Certification / note: Oricon 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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 Norway |
36,966 | Year-end list | 1988 |
Norway Sales: 36,966
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 5 December, 1988 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 December, 1988
|
 Switzerland |
75,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1989 / 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989 / 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 August, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1993
|
 United States |
7,130,000 | 7x Platinum | 12 April, 1996 |
United States Sales: 7,130,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 April, 1996
|
 USSR |
333,860 | LP Shipments |
USSR Sales: 333,860
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Worldwide sales | 19,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 19,000,000
Source: Universal France
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