The following is an independently-determined list of best-selling albums by country. Depends on the measurement, record sales of albums are taken by estimations or certifications.
Note that some of the data are incomplete due to a lack of available published data from a number of territories, unlike the United Kingdom and the United States with recognized national measurement firms and certifying bodies such as Official Charts Company/British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Nielsen SoundScan/Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) respectively. Therefore, no rankings are given in certain cases.
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin2001Asif AkbarO Priya Tumi Kothay6,000,000Claimed sales1993MilesProttasha300,000Claimed sales2003Habib WahidKrishno300,000Claimed sales2006Stoic BlissLight Years Ahead250,000Claimed sales
Belgium
Bolivia YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin1983Los KjarkasCanto a la Mujer Bolivia de mi Pueblo75,000 Claimed sales1997Luis MiguelRomances20,000 Claimed sales1964Spanish Singing NunsCantan Las Dominicas20,000 Claimed sales1990Juan GabrielJuan Gabriel en el Palacio de Bellas Artes12,000 Claimed sales1996Umar Mash10,000 Claimed sales1999Azul AzulEl Sapo10,000 Claimed salesCuecas para no bailar10,000 Claimed sales1989Los CambistasNuevo Rumbo8,000 Claimed salesLos CambistasEl Negocito8,000 Claimed sales1998OctaviaCiclos5,000 Claimed sales2004Sexo Seguro5,000 Claimed sales
Brazil
Bulgaria YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin1994Gumeni GlaviDebut album100,000Claimed sales2004AzisTogether- Заедно с Деси Слава68,000Claimed sales
Cameroon YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin1989Grace DeccaBesoin d'amour150,000Claimed sales1996Petit-Pays50,000Claimed sales1995Henri DikonguéWa20,000Claimed sales
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin2006ThompsonBilo jednom u Hrvatskoj120,000Claimed sales1997Petar GrašoMjesec iznad oblaka110,000Claimed sales2007VariousThe Ultimate Collection100,000Claimed sales2001GibonniMirakul70,000Claimed sales1991Tomislav IvčićStop the War in Croatia (STWIC)64,600Claimed sales2007Toše ProeskiIgri bez granici60,000Claimed sales1994Electro TeamSecond to None51,500Claimed sales2006GibonniUnca Fibre45,000Claimed sales2010GibonniToleranca30,000Claimed sales
Czech Republic +1994 to 2006 Filter: Nejprodávanější české album? Šmoulové Rank Year Title Artist1 1996 Šmoulí-super-disko-šou various2 2001 Rebelové OST various3 1998 Cik-Cak Lunetic4 1993 Snídaně v trávě Michal Tučný5 1996 Pasáček hvězd František a Jan Nedvědovi
YearArtistAlbumClaimed SalesOrigin1998LuneticCik Cak235,000Claimed sales1997VariousDracula (Czech musical)225,000Claimed sales1997Andrea BocelliRomanza182,000Claimed sales1997Karel Gott & Lucie BíláDuety165,000Claimed sales1994ShalomBrány vzkazů150,000Claimed sales1997Daniel HulkaDaniel Hulka150,000Claimed sales2001VariousRebelové OST134,000Claimed sales1997The Smurfs musicPrvni Zimni Smoulympiada130,000Claimed sales1999Jan NedvědHonza106,000Claimed sales1994LucieČerný kočky mokrý žáby100,000Claimed sales1998Lucie BíláHvězdy jako hvězdy100,000Claimed sales
Denmark YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin1983Kim LarsenMidt om natten650,000Claimed sales (up to 2018)1986Kim LarsenDisguised as an adult650,000Claimed sales (up to 1988)1982Michael JacksonThriller580,000IFPI Danmark certification (original release) & Reissue1992ABBAABBA Gold560,000IFPI Danmark certification (2011)1986Kim LarsenForklædt som voksen500,000Claimed sales (up to 2010)1990Shu-bi-duaShu-bi-dua 4500,000Claimed sales (up to 2016)1988Kim LarsenYummi Yummi450,000Claimed sales (up to 1988)1997AquaAquarium430,000Claimed sales (up to 2001)1989Sanne SalomonsenSanne400,000Claimed sales (up to 2007)2011Rasmus SeebachMer' end kærlighed380,000IFPI Danmark certification (2026)2013Rasmus SeebachIngen kan love dig i morgen360,000IFPI Danmark certification (2026)2015Kim LarsenGuld & Grønne Skove340,000IFPI Danmark certification (2025)1976ABBAArrival330,000Claimed sales2009Rasmus SeebachRasmus Seebach320,000IFPI Danmark certification (2026)1989Kim LarsenKielgasten301,000Claimed sales (up to 2007)2015Kim LarsenGuld & grønne skove300,000IFPI Danmark certification (2022)1979Shu-bi-duaShu-bi-dua 6300,000Claimed sales (up to 1979)2015Lukas GrahamLukas Graham300,000IFPI Danmark certification (2024)1990Hanne BoelDark Passion280,000Claimed sales (up to 1991)
Dominican Republic YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin2000Toño RosarioYo Soy Toño62,000Claimed sales1982Fernando VillalonaEl Mayimbe60,000Claimed sales2008Milly QuezadaSólo Faltas Tú50,000Claimed sales2007Los Hermanos RosarioAura30,000Claimed sales2007Juan Luis GuerraLa Llave de mi Corazon10,000Claimed sales2009BocatabuHistoria Virgenes8,000Claimed sales2004Rubby PerezTonto Corazón7,500Claimed sales2005Panky y Los ManolosVariado6,000Claimed sales2004Juan Luis GuerraPara Ti4,192Claimed Sales2009Johnny VenturaVolvio La Navidad4,000Claimed sales
Additional information: A best-selling album could have sales between 4,000 and 10,000 copies, according to some reports in the 1990s to early 2010s. - Article on the book: Bachata: A Social History of a Dominican Popular Music
Ecuador YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin2010Juan Fernando VelascoCon todo el alma250,00070,000Claimed sales2012Fausto MiñoSolitario corazón52,000Claimed sales2007BelanovaFantasía Pop50,000Claimed sales2015Juan Fernando VelascoMisquilla50,000Claimed salesEnrique Vargas Mármol "Aladino"Volumen 125,000Claimed sales2004Cruks en Karnak13 Gracias25,000Claimed sales2003Cruks en KarnakLas desventuras de Cruks en Karnak22,000Claimed sales2003KirubaKiruba20,000Claimed sales
Estonia YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin2001Francis GoyaPleased to meet You, Mr.Valgre20,000Claimed sales2010MetsatöllÄio13,000Claimed sales2004MetsatöllHiiekoda10,000Claimed sales2011Lootuste Linnutee8,500Claimed sales2011MetsatöllUlg7,000Claimed sales1997MetallicaReload5,000Claimed sales
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin1963Nana Kwame AmpaduNana Kwame Ampadu100,000Claimed sales1998Reggie RockstoneMe Na Me Kae100,000Claimed sales1992Kenny GBreathless Claimed sales1997Reggie RockstoneMakaa Maka50,000Claimed sales1996Lucky DubeSerious Business Claimed sales
Additional information: According to a 2003 report from The Society, gospel music in Ghana constituted the largest commercial genre by that time; and 5,000 copies sold of a record were technically a "hit" in the country. A 2005 article of Daily Graphic, puts the highest amount that a musician can peak to be 50,000 copies.
Greece
Rank Year Artist Album Sales Origin 1 1969 Giannis Poulopoulos O Dromos 1,000,000Ελληνικἠ Δισκογραφἰα 1950 - 2023, Πἐτρος Δραγουμἀνος Claimed Sales 2 1979 Thanos Mikroutsikos O Stavros Tou Notou 700,000 Certifications 3 1982 Yiannis Parios Ta Nisiotika 400,000 Certifications 4 1982 Giorgos Dalaras Ta Tragoudia Mou (Orfeas) 350,000 Certifications 5 1983 Glykeria Me Ti Glykeria Stin Omorfi Nyhta 350,000 Certifications 6 1983 Ta Paidia Ap' Ti Patra Afieromeno Exairetika 350,000 Certifications 7 1987 Giorgos Dalaras Latin 300,000 Certifications 8 1975 Syllogi 14 Original Syrtaki 300,000 Certifications 9 1976 Socrates Drank the Conium Phos 300,000 Certifications 10 1975 Giorgos Dalaras 50 Chronia Rembetiko Tragoudi 250,000 Certifications 11 1964 Mikis Theodorakis To Axion Esti 250,000 Certifications 12 1983 Dionysis Savvopoulos Trapezakia Exo 250,000 Certifications 13 1976 Yiannis Parios Tora Pia 240,000 Certifications 14 2001 Despina Vandi Geia 200,000 Certifications 15 1985 Glykeria Tragoudi Aisthimatiko 200,000 Certifications 16 1996 Notis Sfakianakis 5o Vima 200,000 Certifications 17 1984 Nikos Papazoglou Haratsi 200,000 Certifications 18 1978 Nikos Papazoglou I Ekdhikisi Tis Gyftias 200,000 Certifications 19 1977 Olympians I Megales Epitychies Ton Olympians 200,000 Certifications 20 1975 Dionysis Savvopoulos 10 Chronia Kommatia 200,000 Certifications 21 1982 Dionysis Savvopoulos Fortigo 200,000 Certifications 22 1980 Sotiria Bellou Laika Proastia 200,000 Certifications 23 1965 Manos Hatzidakis Pote Tin Kyriaki 200,000 Certifications 24 1971 Poll Anthropos 200,000 Certifications 25 1972 Manos Hatzidakis O Megalos Erotikos 200,000 Certifications 26 1975 Dionysis Savvopoulos To Vromiko Psomi 200,000 Certifications 27 1972 Giorgos Koinousis Koinousis 13 200,000 Certifications 28 1977 Syllogi Welcome to Greece 8, 14 Instrumental Syrtaki 200,000 Certifications 29 1985 Mimis Plessas Tragoudia Apo Ton Elliniko Kinimatografo 200,000 Certifications 30 1999 Notis Sfakianakis XXX Enthymion 180,000 Certifications 31 1985 Ta Paidia Ap' Ti Patra Karavan 180,000 Certifications 32 1989 Yiannis Parios San Trelo Fortigo 180,000 Certifications 33 1989 Giorgos Dalaras Mi Milas Kindyneuei I Ellas 180,000 Certifications 34 1996 Katy Garbi Archizo Polemo 180,000 Certifications 35 2000 Anna Vissi Kravgi 175,000 Certifications 36 1997 Anna Vissi Trauma 170,000 Certifications 37 1992 Dimitris Mitropanos I Ethniki Mas Monaxia 160,000 Certifications 38 2001 Giannis Ploutarhos Mikres Photographies 150,000 Certifications 39 2002 Antonis Remos Kardia Mou Min Anisichis 150,000 Certifications 40 1988 Stratos Dionysiou Ego O Xenos 150,000 Certifications
All sales figures are based on certifications as detailed in Ελληνικἠ Δισκογραφἰα 1950 - 2023, Πἐτρος Δραγουμἀνος (Greek Discography 1950–2023 by Petros Dragoumanos) except as otherwise noted. IFPI Greece counts each disc within a double album as a single unit for the purposes of gold and platinum awards, treating double albums as two separate units for certification calculations. To accurately report sales figures per album unit, this chart adjusts certifications for double albums to total units sold by dividing the certification amount by the number of discs (2) in the LP. Total streams per album are used as tiebreaker for albums with same certification levels
Haiti YearArtistTitleSalesOriginDP ExpressDavid8,000Claimed sales
Additional information: Legitimate album sales higher estimates are considered to be between 5,000 and even a "maximum" of 10,000 of a record.
Hong Kong
Hungary YearArtistAlbumSalesOriginVarious artistsCsendes éj768,000Claimed sales1972István HorváthHopp te Zsiga!631,000Claimed salesZáray-VámosiI572,000Claimed sales1979Katalin KarádyKatalin Karády479,000Claimed salesVarious artistsIstván, a király447,000Claimed sales1976Pál SzécsiViolák434,000Claimed sales1984Dolly RollEldorádoll374,000Claimed sales1986Neoton FamíliaMinek ez a cirkusz?374,000Claimed sales1984100 Folk CelsiusPaff, a bűvös sárkány309,000Claimed sales1996The Smurfs musicHupikék Törpikék* – Buli Van Aprajafalván!290,000Claimed sales1993RapulokRapulok170,000.Claimed sales
Iceland YearArtistAlbumSalesOrigin1967Leikhópurinn Dýrin í HálsaskógiDýrin í Hálsaskógi50,000Certified Diamond in Iceland
Diamond plate (10× platinum plate): sale over 50,000 copies in IcelandClaimed sales2012Hafdís HuldVögguvísur50,000Certified 5× Platinum in IcelandClaimed sales2012Ásgeir TraustiDýrð í dauðaþögn40,000Certified 4× Platinum in IcelandClaimed sales2011MugisonHaglél32,000Claimed sales2011Of Monsters and MenMy Head Is an Animal27,000Claimed sales1977Meat LoafBat Out of Hell20,000Claimed sales1977Stainer Gunnar Thordarson & Björgvin HalldórssonUt Uma Graena Grundu20,000Claimed sales1993BjörkDebut20,000Claimed sales1999Sigur RósÁgætis byrjun19,500Claimed sales2005Óskar PéturssonÞú átt mig ein15,000Claimed sales2005Garðars Thors CortesCortes15,000Claimed sales1993Bubbi MorthensLífið er ljúft13,000Claimed sales2002Björgvin HalldórssonÁr og öld12,000Claimed sales1997Sigur RósVon10,500Claimed sales2005Helgi BjörnsYfir Esjuna10,000Claimed sales2005Sigur RósTakk...10,000Claimed sales2020BríetKveðja, Bríet10,000Certified 2× Platinum in IcelandClaimed sales
India