According to Ace of Base official site, THE BRIDGE by ACE OF BASE has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Japan (400,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
THE BRIDGE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Finland |
59,097 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 59,097
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 January, 1996 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 January, 1996
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Hong Kong |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 India |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
India Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Indonesia |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Indonesia Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
400,000 | 2x Platinum | February 1997 |
Japan Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1997
|
 Korea |
300,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Latvia |
8,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Latvia Sales: 8,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Malaysia |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Malaysia Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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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 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 November, 1995 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1995
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 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Taiwan |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Taiwan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 January, 1996 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 January, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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| Worldwide sales | 7,000,000 | Ace of Base official site |
Total
Sales: 7,000,000
Source: Ace of Base official site
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Year-end chart performance for THE BRIDGE
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
71 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
23 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
24 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
27 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
39 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
40 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
91 | 273,890 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
88 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
24 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
86 |