THE GREATEST HITS by CHER has sold 2,355,000 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), Germany (300,000 copies) and Australia (210,000 copies).
THE GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 17 November, 1999 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 November, 1999
|
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 December, 1999 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 1999
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Denmark |
100,000 | 5x Platinum | 12 April, 2016 |
Denmark Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 April, 2016
|
 Finland |
37,032 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 37,032
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Hungary |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Hungary Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Sweden |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 April, 2000 |
Sweden Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 April, 2000
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 28 January,2000 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 January,2000
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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| Total sales | 2,355,000 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,355,000
(in 33 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
56 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
50 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
79 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
75 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
19 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
58 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
73 | |
| UK Albums |
39 | 390,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
37 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
59 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
64 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
175 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
38 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
80 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
60 | |
 Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
46 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
58 | |
| UK Albums |
151 | 130,000 |