According to Universal Music Japan, MEGADETH sold over 38,000,000 albums worldwide, including 6,500,000 in the United States and 440,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by MEGADETH is COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION, which sold over 2,465,000 copies .
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MEGADETH albums ranked by sales
1
Sales: 2,465,000
Rankings:
2
Sales: 1,310,216
Rankings:
3
Sales: 1,200,000
Rankings:
4
Sales: 1,160,000
Rankings:
5
Sales: 1,160,000
Rankings:
6
Sales: 680,000
Rankings:
7
Sales: 110,000
Rankings:
8
Sales: 50,000
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9
Sales: 10,000
Rankings:
10
Sales: 9,588
Rankings:
MEGADETH total sales by country
| Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
 Argentina |
90,000 | 3 |
Argentina Sales: 90,000
Albums counted: 3
|
 Australia |
35,000 | 1 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Albums counted: 1
|
 Canada |
860,000 | 9 |
Canada Sales: 860,000
Albums counted: 9
|
 Finland |
20,216 | 1 |
Finland Sales: 20,216
Albums counted: 1
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 2 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Albums counted: 2
|
 Korea |
9,588 | 1 |
Korea Sales: 9,588
Albums counted: 1
|
 United Kingdom |
440,000 | 6 |
United Kingdom Sales: 440,000
Albums counted: 6
|
 United States |
6,500,000 | 6 |
United States Sales: 6,500,000
Albums counted: 6
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MEGADETH detailed sales by country
| Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
| Argentina |
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Argentina |
YOUTHANASIA | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Argentina |
CRYPTIC WRITINGS | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Album: CRYPTIC WRITINGS
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Australia |
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT! | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT!
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
CRYPTIC WRITINGS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: CRYPTIC WRITINGS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
SUPER COLLIDER | 10,000 | Soundscan |
Canada Album: SUPER COLLIDER
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
|
| Canada |
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
Canada Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
|
| Canada |
RUST IN PEACE | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: RUST IN PEACE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Canada |
GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
HIDDEN TREASURES | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
Canada Album: HIDDEN TREASURES
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Canada |
YOUTHANASIA | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
Canada Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| Finland |
YOUTHANASIA | 20,216 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 20,216
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
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| Japan |
YOUTHANASIA | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Japan |
CRYPTIC WRITINGS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
Japan Album: CRYPTIC WRITINGS
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| Korea |
THE WORLD NEEDS A HERO | 9,588 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Album: THE WORLD NEEDS A HERO
Sales: 9,588
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
|
| United Kingdom |
SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT! | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT!
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
YOUTHANASIA | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United Kingdom |
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
RUST IN PEACE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
United Kingdom Album: RUST IN PEACE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United Kingdom |
GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
United Kingdom Album: GREATEST HITS: BACK TO THE START
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
|
| United States |
SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT! | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: SO FAR, SO GOOD ... SO WHAT!
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: PEACE SELLS ... BUT WHO'S BUYING
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
|
| United States |
CRYPTIC WRITINGS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
United States Album: CRYPTIC WRITINGS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
|
| United States |
YOUTHANASIA | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: YOUTHANASIA
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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| United States |
COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
United States Album: COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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| United States |
RUST IN PEACE | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
United States Album: RUST IN PEACE
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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