List of best-selling albums in Canada


This is a list of the best-selling albums in Canada that have been certified by Music Canada, formerly known as Canadian Recording Industry Association.

Album certifications

Music Canada provides "certifications" for album sales, similar to the RIAA's. The certification levels for albums released after May 1, 2008 are:
Note: Multi-Platinum certification refers to albums that have sold 160,000 units or more but have not yet sold 800,000 units.

Best-selling albums in Canada

RankYearTitleArtistCertificationUnit sales
11997Come On OverShania Twain2× Diamond1,948,000+
21997Let's Talk About LoveCeline DionDiamond1,492,000+
3201121Adele2× Diamond1,489,000+
41997Big Shiny Tunes 2Various ArtistsDiamond1,233,000+
520001The BeatlesDiamond1,231,000+
62002Up!Shania Twain2× Diamond1,134,000+
71997RomanzaAndrea BocelliDiamond1,133,000+
81997AquariumAquaDiamond1,093,000+
91997SurfacingSarah McLachlanDiamond1,078,000+
102015MillenniumBackstreet BoysDiamond1,075,000+
102015...Baby One More TimeBritney SpearsDiamond1,075,000+

Best-selling albums by year

2010s