THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST by IRON MAIDEN - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST by IRON MAIDEN has sold 2,200,380 copies. THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-09-21 | [1] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 2006 | [2] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1983 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1992 | [4] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 | [5] FIMI |
 Japan | 20 380 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1996 | [6] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [7] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Russia | 25 000 | LP Shipments | ||
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1983 | [8] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1990 | [9] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2002-11-01 | [10] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1982-04-27 | [10] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1982-04-06 | [10] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-10-02 | [11] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1983-10-04 | [11] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 2 200 380 | Сountries: 13 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
63 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
57 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
58 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
93 |
| Chart 2019 | Rank |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
33 |
| Chart 2022 | Rank |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
22 |
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