![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQEroW2SW0XOXUYpTKkzvGJ3B1i8OCWvbvQA3MePpiBkV7g9GSkcEN14fGrgIuDsyCQwz_vG_S5OaO4Id3T5kwjid54gy9HeKYZiruU5D_yrLYzaZOLiIHx4pqXUASIgw8Wnry_o_CPGxRrFGSrqnRgmJcKdE3g3vg_B3RScQllDS61Np_F2h58-12og/w400-h210/Iron%20Maiden.jpg)
According to BMG Records, Iron Maiden sold over 80,000,000 albums worldwide, including 6,928,000 in the United States and 2,880,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by Iron Maiden is THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST, which sold over 2,200,380 copies.
IRON MAIDEN albums ranked by sales
1
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20110.jpg)
Sales: 2,200,380
2
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20101.jpg)
Sales: 1,841,325
3
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20097.jpg)
Sales: 1,695,160
4
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20102.jpg)
Sales: 1,655,280
5
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20106.jpg)
Sales: 1,507,970
7
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20104.jpg)
Sales: 1,042,232
8
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20092.jpg)
Sales: 769,810
9
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20100.jpg)
Sales: 749,790
10
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20095.jpg)
Sales: 675,000
11
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20086.jpg)
Sales: 616,906
12
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20109.jpg)
Sales: 447,510
13
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20085.jpg)
Sales: 388,521
14
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20108.jpg)
Sales: 380,546
15
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20087.jpg)
Sales: 377,008
16
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20080.jpg)
Sales: 327,882
17
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20091.jpg)
Sales: 196,522
18
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20105.jpg)
Sales: 131,815
19
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20103.jpg)
Sales: 128,410
20
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20083.jpg)
Sales: 124,600
21
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20111.jpg)
Sales: 117,010
22
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/includes/default.png)
23
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20099.jpg)
Sales: 106,620
24
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20112.jpg)
Sales: 91,860
25
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20094.jpg)
Sales: 74,000
26
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20088.jpg)
Sales: 63,000
27
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20082.jpg)
Sales: 60,000
28
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20089.jpg)
Sales: 60,000
29
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20081.jpg)
Sales: 27,520
30
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20093.jpg)
Sales: 20,000
31
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20098.jpg)
Sales: 14,120
32
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20084.jpg)
Sales: 5,590
33
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20107.jpg)
Sales: 3,140
34
![](https://bestsellingalbums.org/covers/20090.jpg)
Sales: 2,296
IRON MAIDEN total sales by country
Country | Sales | Albums counted |
![]() | 80,000 | 2 |
![]() | 57,500 | 3 |
![]() | 370,000 | 6 |
![]() | 1,774,000 | 18 |
![]() | 3,000 | 1 |
![]() | 183,559 | 9 |
![]() | 500,000 | 6 |
![]() | 2,550,000 | 13 |
![]() | 30,000 | 3 |
![]() | 4,000 | 2 |
![]() | 10,000 | 1 |
![]() | 105,000 | 4 |
![]() | 551,867 | 24 |
![]() | 50,000 | 1 |
![]() | 37,500 | 2 |
![]() | 48,412 | 3 |
![]() | 80,000 | 4 |
![]() | 10,000 | 1 |
![]() | 230,000 | 10 |
![]() | 200,000 | 4 |
![]() | 370,000 | 10 |
![]() | 80,000 | 4 |
![]() | 2,880,000 | 26 |
![]() | 6,928,000 | 9 |
![]() | 22,965 | 1 |
IRON MAIDEN detailed sales by country
Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BEST OF THE BEAST | 60,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BEST OF THE BEAST | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | ROCK IN RIO | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 40,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | KILLERS | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | EDWARD THE GREAT: GREATEST HITS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | POWERSLAVE | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() | MAIDEN JAPAN | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | FEAR OF THE DARK | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() | NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | FLIGHT 666 | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | FROM FEAR TO ETERNITY:THE BEST | 14,000 | Soundscan |
![]() | SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SENJUTSU | 10,000 | SoundScan sales 2021 |
![]() | SOMEWHERE IN TIME | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() | IRON MAIDEN | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | PIECE OF MIND | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 3,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BEST OF THE BEAST | 22,261 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 22,510 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 16,316 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 24,528 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | EDWARD THE GREAT: GREATEST HITS | 15,201 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | PIECE OF MIND | 25,000 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME BEST OF | 11,815 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | 32,882 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 13,046 | IFPI Finland |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | A REAL LIVE ONE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | FEAR OF THE DARK | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | KILLERS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | PIECE OF MIND | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | POWERSLAVE | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 150,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SOMEWHERE IN TIME | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | IRON MAIDEN | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | KILLERS | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | ROCK IN RIO | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SENJUTSU | 2,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 2,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SENJUTSU | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) |
![]() | MAIDEN JAPAN | 6,620 | Oricon charts |
![]() | EDDIE`S ARCHIVE | 2,296 | Oricon charts |
![]() | ACES HIGH EP | 5,590 | Oricon charts |
![]() | STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND EP | 3,140 | Oricon charts |
![]() | NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING | 24,790 | Oricon charts |
![]() | EDWARD THE GREAT: GREATEST HITS | 1,321 | Oricon charts |
![]() | BEST OF THE BEAST | 26,260 | Oricon charts |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 20,380 | Oricon charts |
![]() | PIECE OF MIND | 18,360 | Oricon charts |
![]() | FEAR OF THE DARK | 66,810 | Oricon charts |
![]() | THE X FACTOR | 57,010 | Oricon charts |
![]() | POWERSLAVE | 30,280 | Oricon charts |
![]() | KILLERS | 21,980 | Oricon charts |
![]() | VIRTUAL XI | 31,860 | Oricon charts |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 60,590 | Oricon charts |
![]() | ROCK IN RIO | 8,410 | Oricon charts |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 12,660 | Oricon charts |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 32,480 | Oricon charts |
![]() | A REAL DEAD ONE | 27,520 | Oricon charts |
![]() | SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON | 18,820 | Oricon charts |
![]() | LIVE AT DONNINGTON `92 | 14,120 | Oricon charts |
![]() | DEATH ON THE ROAD | 3,000 | Oricon charts |
![]() | A REAL LIVE ONE | 24,600 | Oricon charts |
![]() | SOMEWHERE IN TIME | 32,970 | Oricon charts |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 30,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON | 23,412 | Year-end list |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SENJUTSU | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 10,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | PIECE OF MIND | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | POWERSLAVE | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 5,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | FEAR OF THE DARK | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | SOMEWHERE IN TIME | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | IRON MAIDEN | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | KILLERS | 25,000 | LP Shipments |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | POWERSLAVE | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BEST OF THE BEAST | 80,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | EDWARD THE GREAT: GREATEST HITS | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | KILLERS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME BEST OF | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 30,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 15,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | DEATH ON THE ROAD | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | BEST OF THE BEAST | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE BOOK OF SOULS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | BRAVE NEW WORLD | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | ED HUNTER | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | THE FINAL FRONTIER | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | POWERSLAVE | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | FROM FEAR TO ETERNITY:THE BEST | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | DANCE OF DEATH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | IRON MAIDEN | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | ROCK IN RIO | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | EDWARD THE GREAT: GREATEST HITS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | PIECE OF MIND | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME BEST OF | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE X FACTOR | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | FEAR OF THE DARK | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | SOMEWHERE IN TIME | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | VIRTUAL XI | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | KILLERS | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | A REAL LIVE DEAD ONE | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SENJUTSU | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | SOMEWHERE IN TIME | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | KILLERS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | FEAR OF THE DARK | 428,000 | Soundscan |
![]() | SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() | LIVE AFTER DEATH | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | PIECE OF MIND | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | POWERSLAVE | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() | PIECE OF MIND | 22,965 | Yugopapir |