According to Ace of Base official site, HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN by ACE OF BASE has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (9,000,000 copies), Germany (1,500,000 copies) and France (1,000,000 copies).
HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN 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 |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 1994 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 1994
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 Austria |
75,000 | 1x Platinum + 1 x Gold | 19 October, 1993 |
Austria Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1 x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 October, 1993
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | March 31, 1995 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: March 31, 1995
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 Chilie |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Chilie Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Czech Republic |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Czech Republic Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
200,000 | 4x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
82,715 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 82,715
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1994 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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 Germany |
1,500,000 | 3x Platinum | 1994 |
Germany Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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 Grecce |
30,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 India |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
India Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Indonesia |
200,000 | 4x Platinum |
Indonesia Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Ireland Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Gold |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
800,000 | 4x Platinum | February 1997 |
Japan Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1997
|
 Korea |
700,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Malaysia |
250,000 | 10x Platinum |
Malaysia Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
104,103 | 2x Platinum |
Norway Sales: 104,103
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Singapore |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
Singapore Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
South Africa Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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 Switzerland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1993 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
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 Thailand |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Thailand Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 December, 1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994
|
 United States |
9,000,000 | 9x Platinum | 7 February, 1996 |
United States Sales: 9,000,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 1996
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| Worldwide sales | 25,000,000 | Ace of Base official site |
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Ace of Base official site
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Year-end chart performance for HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
8 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
3 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
5 | 104,103 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
3 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
32 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
19 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
1 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
17 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) The Sign edition |
23 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) Happy Nation edition |
9 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) under title Happy Nation |
2 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) under title Happy Nation (U.S. Version) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
7 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
27 | 487,290 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
1 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
8 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
25 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
38 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums |
25 | 410,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
2 | 4,900,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
47 |