THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION by ABBA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION by ABBA has sold 895,933 copies. THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION sold best in Germany (300,000 copies), the United Kingdom (160,000 copies) and Australia (140,000 copies).
THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 2004-10 | [1] ARIA |
 Brazil | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2006 | [2] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Denmark | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [3] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2009-12-21 | [4] SNEP |
 Germany | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 | [5] BVMI |
 Korea | 100 933 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2004-12 | |
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| 2 048 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2012 | ||
| 3 347 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2011 | ||
| 16 538 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2005-12 | ||
| 49 432 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2004-12 | ||
| 29 568 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2003-12 | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Sweden | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2002-01-07 | [7] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2003 | [8] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 160 000 | ∑ | 2017-07-21 | ∑ |
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| 2001 issue | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [9] BPI |
| 2004 issue | 60 000 | 1x Silver | 2017-07-21 | [9] BPI |
| Total sales: | 895 933 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
154 | 100,000 |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
74 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
76 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
55 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
24 | 29,568 |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
91 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
68 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
6 | 49,432 |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
24 | 16,538 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
20 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
45 | 3,347 |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
65 | 2,048 |
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