MERRY CHRISTMAS by MARIAH CAREY - Sales & Charts
Updated: December 8, 2023
MERRY CHRISTMAS by MARIAH CAREY has sold 13,259,457 copies. MERRY CHRISTMAS sold best in the United States (9,000,000 copies), Japan (2,094,247 copies) and Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies).
MERRY CHRISTMAS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 420 000 | 6x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1995-03-08 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 240 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 | [3] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | 2019-12-10 | [4] IFPI Danmark |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [5] BVMI |
 Italy | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 2022 | [6] FIMI |
 Japan | 2 094 247 | 2 x Million | 1996-12 | [7] RIAJ |
 Korea | 480 210 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2000-12 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 495 | Gaon Year End Chart | 2020-12 | ||
| 765 | Gaon Year End Chart | 2019-12 | ||
| 10 512 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2006-12 | ||
| 468 438 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2000-12 | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 | [8] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 | [9] Recorded Music NZ |
 Norway | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | 2018-11-08 | [10] IFPI Norge |
 Singapore | 10 000 | 1x Platinum | 2019 | [11] RIAS |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2016-12-23 | [13] BPI |
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| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-12-01 | [13] BPI | |
 United States | 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 2023-12-08 | [14] RIAA |
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| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 2020-12-14 | [14] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2019-10-01 | [14] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2003-01-30 | [14] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1996-11-27 | [14] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-12-27 | [14] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [15] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 13 259 457 | Сountries: 16 | ||
Year-end chart performance for MERRY CHRISTMAS
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
11 | >140,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
19 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
5 | 220,000 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
11 | 839,400 |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
59 | |
| UK Albums |
187 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
31 | 1,900,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
38 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
13 | 1,098,250 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 | |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
1 | 468,438 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
19 | 10,512 |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
50 | 765 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
191 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
91 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
65 | 495 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
168 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
73 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
178 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
65 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
176 |
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