NIRVANA album sales

According to BMG Records, NIRVANA sold over 50,000,000 albums worldwide, including 29,797,334 in the United States and 5,387,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by NIRVANA is NEVERMIND, which sold over 30,000,000 copies .

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NIRVANA albums ranked by sales

3
Sales: 7,820,047
Rankings:
4
Sales: 5,075,680
Rankings:
5
Sales: 2,389,530
Rankings:
7
9
Sales: 111,866
Rankings:
11
Sales: 40,000
Rankings:

NIRVANA total sales by country

CountrySalesAlbums counted
Argentina 490,000 5
Argentina
Sales: 490,000
Albums counted: 5
Australia 1,330,000 6
Australia
Sales: 1,330,000
Albums counted: 6
Austria 240,000 5
Austria
Sales: 240,000
Albums counted: 5
Belgium 675,000 5
Belgium
Sales: 675,000
Albums counted: 5
Brazil 725,000 4
Brazil
Sales: 725,000
Albums counted: 4
Canada 3,564,000 9
Canada
Sales: 3,564,000
Albums counted: 9
Denmark 120,000 1
Denmark
Sales: 120,000
Albums counted: 1
Finland 88,331 3
Finland
Sales: 88,331
Albums counted: 3
France 2,550,000 8
France
Sales: 2,550,000
Albums counted: 8
Germany 1,950,000 4
Germany
Sales: 1,950,000
Albums counted: 4
Iceland 138 2
Iceland
Sales: 138
Albums counted: 2
Italy 350,000 4
Italy
Sales: 350,000
Albums counted: 4
Japan 1,538,080 9
Japan
Sales: 1,538,080
Albums counted: 9
Korea 27,418 2
Korea
Sales: 27,418
Albums counted: 2
Mexico 475,000 4
Mexico
Sales: 475,000
Albums counted: 4
Netherlands 250,000 3
Netherlands
Sales: 250,000
Albums counted: 3
New Zealand 195,000 5
New Zealand
Sales: 195,000
Albums counted: 5
Norway 149,902 4
Norway
Sales: 149,902
Albums counted: 4
Poland 380,000 5
Poland
Sales: 380,000
Albums counted: 5
Portugal 120,000 2
Portugal
Sales: 120,000
Albums counted: 2
Spain 450,000 5
Spain
Sales: 450,000
Albums counted: 5
Sweden 380,000 4
Sweden
Sales: 380,000
Albums counted: 4
Switzerland 190,000 3
Switzerland
Sales: 190,000
Albums counted: 3
United Kingdom 5,387,000 10
United Kingdom
Sales: 5,387,000
Albums counted: 10
United States 29,797,334 8
United States
Sales: 29,797,334
Albums counted: 8
VK Music 5,002 2
VK Music
Sales: 5,002
Albums counted: 2

NIRVANA detailed sales by country

CountryAlbumSalesCertification / source
Argentina IN UTERO 60,000 1x Platinum
Argentina
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Argentina MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 180,000 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Argentina
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 180,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Argentina NIRVANA 40,000 1x Platinum
Argentina
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Argentina NEVERMIND 180,000 3x Platinum
Argentina
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 180,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
Argentina FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 30,000 1x Gold
Argentina
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Australia FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 70,000 1x Platinum
Australia
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Australia IN UTERO 140,000 2x Platinum
Australia
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 140,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Australia MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 350,000 5x Platinum
Australia
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 350,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
Australia NIRVANA 350,000 5x Platinum
Australia
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 350,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
Australia NEVERMIND 350,000 5x Platinum
Australia
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 350,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
Australia BLEACH 70,000 1x Platinum
Australia
Album: BLEACH
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Austria FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 25,000 1x Gold
Austria
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Austria IN UTERO 25,000 1x Gold
Austria
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Austria MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 100,000 2x Platinum
Austria
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Austria NIRVANA 40,000 1x Platinum
Austria
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Austria NEVERMIND 50,000 1x Platinum
Austria
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Belgium NIRVANA 50,000 1x Platinum
Belgium
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Belgium NEVERMIND 400,000 8x Platinum
Belgium
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 400,000
Certification / source: 8x Platinum
Belgium FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 25,000 1x Gold
Belgium
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Belgium IN UTERO 50,000 1x Platinum
Belgium
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Belgium MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 150,000 3x Platinum
Belgium
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 150,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
Brazil NIRVANA 125,000 1x Platinum
Brazil
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 125,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Brazil NEVERMIND 250,000 1x Platinum
Brazil
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Brazil IN UTERO 100,000 1x Gold
Brazil
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Brazil MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 250,000 1x Platinum
Brazil
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Canada BLEACH 50,000 1x Gold
Canada
Album: BLEACH
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Canada INCESTICIDE 200,000 2x Platinum
Canada
Album: INCESTICIDE
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Canada WITH THE LIGHTS OUT 60,000 Soundscan
Canada
Album: WITH THE LIGHTS OUT
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
Canada NIRVANA 318,000 Soundscan
Canada
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 318,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
Canada NEVERMIND 1,122,000 1x Diamond
Canada
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 1,122,000
Certification / source: 1x Diamond
Canada FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 200,000 2x Platinum
Canada
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Canada IN UTERO 674,000 6x Platinum
Canada
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 674,000
Certification / source: 6x Platinum
Canada MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 900,000 9x Platinum
Canada
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 9x Platinum
Canada ICON 40,000 1x Gold
Canada
Album: ICON
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Denmark NEVERMIND 120,000 6x Platinum
Denmark
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 120,000
Certification / source: 6x Platinum
Finland MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 24,373 IFPI Finland
Finland
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 24,373
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
Finland NIRVANA 17,128 IFPI Finland
Finland
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 17,128
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
Finland NEVERMIND 46,830 IFPI Finland
Finland
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 46,830
Certification / source: IFPI Finland
France MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 600,000 2x Platinum
France
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
France BLEACH 200,000 2x Gold
France
Album: BLEACH
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Gold
France INCESTICIDE 100,000 1x Gold
France
Album: INCESTICIDE
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
France NIRVANA 100,000 1x Gold
France
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
France FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 200,000 2x Gold
France
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Gold
France SILVER 50,000 1x Gold
France
Album: SILVER
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
France NEVERMIND 1,000,000 1x Diamond
France
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Diamond
France IN UTERO 300,000 1x Platinum
France
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Germany NEVERMIND 1,000,000 2x Platinum
Germany
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Germany IN UTERO 250,000 1x Gold
Germany
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Germany MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 250,000 1x Gold
Germany
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Germany NIRVANA 450,000 3x Gold
Germany
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 450,000
Certification / source: 3x Gold
Iceland NEVERMIND 81 Year-end lists
Iceland
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 81
Certification / source: Year-end lists
Iceland MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 57 Year-end lists
Iceland
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 57
Certification / source: Year-end lists
Italy IN UTERO 50,000 1x Platinum
Italy
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Italy NEVERMIND 200,000 4x Platinum
Italy
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
Italy MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 50,000 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Italy
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Italy NIRVANA 50,000 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Italy
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Japan NIRVANA 200,000 1x Platinum
Japan
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Japan BLEACH 19,530 Oricon charts
Japan
Album: BLEACH
Sales: 19,530
Certification / source: Oricon charts
Japan IN UTERO 200,000 1x Platinum
Japan
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Japan INCESTICIDE 140,997 Oricon charts
Japan
Album: INCESTICIDE
Sales: 140,997
Certification / source: Oricon charts
Japan WITH THE LIGHTS OUT 54,823 Oricon charts
Japan
Album: WITH THE LIGHTS OUT
Sales: 54,823
Certification / source: Oricon charts
Japan NEVERMIND 600,000 3x Platinum
Japan
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
Japan HORMOANING [JAPAN ONLY] 22,730 Oricon charts
Japan
Album: HORMOANING [JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 22,730
Certification / source: Oricon charts
Japan MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 200,000 1x Platinum
Japan
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Japan FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 100,000 1x Gold
Japan
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Korea SILVER 1,866 RIAK / Gaon charts
Korea
Album: SILVER
Sales: 1,866
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
Korea NIRVANA 25,552 RIAK / Gaon charts
Korea
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 25,552
Certification / source: RIAK / Gaon charts
Mexico NIRVANA 75,000 1x Gold
Mexico
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 75,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Mexico IN UTERO 100,000 1x Gold
Mexico
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Mexico NEVERMIND 200,000 2x Gold
Mexico
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Gold
Mexico MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 100,000 1x Gold
Mexico
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Netherlands MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 100,000 1x Platinum
Netherlands
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Netherlands IN UTERO 50,000 1x Gold
Netherlands
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Netherlands NEVERMIND 100,000 1x Platinum
Netherlands
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
New Zealand NEVERMIND 105,000 7x Platinum
New Zealand
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 105,000
Certification / source: 7x Platinum
New Zealand FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
New Zealand MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
New Zealand NIRVANA 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
New Zealand IN UTERO 45,000 3x Platinum
New Zealand
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 45,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
Norway IN UTERO 25,000 1x Gold
Norway
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Norway NEVERMIND 34,902 Year-end list
Norway
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 34,902
Certification / source: Year-end list
Norway MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 50,000 1x Platinum
Norway
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Norway NIRVANA 40,000 1x Platinum
Norway
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Poland IN UTERO 50,000 1x Gold
Poland
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Poland NEVERMIND 200,000 2x Platinum
Poland
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Poland BLEACH 50,000 1x Gold
Poland
Album: BLEACH
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Poland MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 60,000 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Poland
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold + 1x Gold
Poland NIRVANA 20,000 1x Gold
Poland
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Portugal NEVERMIND 20,000 1x Gold
Portugal
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Portugal MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 100,000 2x Platinum + 1x Gold
Portugal
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum + 1x Gold
Spain NIRVANA 50,000 1x Gold
Spain
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Spain FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 50,000 1x Gold
Spain
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Spain IN UTERO 50,000 1x Gold
Spain
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Spain NEVERMIND 100,000 1x Platinum
Spain
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Spain MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 200,000 2x Platinum
Spain
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Sweden MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 100,000 1x Platinum
Sweden
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Sweden NIRVANA 30,000 1x Gold
Sweden
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Sweden IN UTERO 50,000 1x Gold
Sweden
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
Sweden NEVERMIND 200,000 2x Platinum
Sweden
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Switzerland MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 100,000 2x Platinum
Switzerland
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
Switzerland NIRVANA 40,000 1x Platinum
Switzerland
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
Switzerland NEVERMIND 50,000 1x Platinum
Switzerland
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
United Kingdom NEVERMIND 1,807,000 6x Platinum
United Kingdom
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 1,807,000
Certification / source: 6x Platinum
United Kingdom SILVER 60,000 1x Silver
United Kingdom
Album: SILVER
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
United Kingdom MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 900,000 3x Platinum
United Kingdom
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
United Kingdom FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 100,000 1x Gold
United Kingdom
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
United Kingdom NIRVANA 1,200,000 4x Platinum
United Kingdom
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
United Kingdom INCESTICIDE 300,000 1x Platinum
United Kingdom
Album: INCESTICIDE
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
United Kingdom WITH THE LIGHTS OUT 60,000 1x Silver
United Kingdom
Album: WITH THE LIGHTS OUT
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
United Kingdom IN UTERO 600,000 2x Platinum
United Kingdom
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 600,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
United Kingdom BLEACH 300,000 1x Platinum
United Kingdom
Album: BLEACH
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
United Kingdom LIVE AT READING 60,000 1x Silver
United Kingdom
Album: LIVE AT READING
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
United States NEVERMIND 10,396,000 10x Platinum
United States
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 10,396,000
Certification / source: 10x Platinum
United States MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 8,000,000 8x Platinum
United States
Album: MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK
Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / source: 8x Platinum
United States FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH 1,255,000 1x Platinum
United States
Album: FROM THE MUDDY BANKS OF THE WISHKAH
Sales: 1,255,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
United States NIRVANA 1,840,000 1x Platinum
United States
Album: NIRVANA
Sales: 1,840,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
United States INCESTICIDE 1,273,000 1x Platinum
United States
Album: INCESTICIDE
Sales: 1,273,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
United States WITH THE LIGHTS OUT 333,334 1x Platinum
United States
Album: WITH THE LIGHTS OUT
Sales: 333,334
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
United States IN UTERO 5,000,000 5x Platinum
United States
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
United States BLEACH 1,700,000 1x Platinum
United States
Album: BLEACH
Sales: 1,700,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
VK Music NEVERMIND 3,955 Album-equivalent unit
VK Music
Album: NEVERMIND
Sales: 3,955
Certification / source: Album-equivalent unit
VK Music IN UTERO 1,047 Album-equivalent unit
VK Music
Album: IN UTERO
Sales: 1,047
Certification / source: Album-equivalent unit