The song peaked inside the top five in over fifteen countries, and also achieved a Billboard milestone, debuting in the U.S. top 10 and spending a total of 21 consecutive weeks there.
"Starships" has been certified six-times platinum in the U.S, becoming her second-highest certified single as a solo artist in the region.
In the USA, it has sold 4.5 million copies as of 2014.
It is among the best-selling singles of all time worldwide, with 7.2 million copies sold, as of December 2012.
Minaj has performed the song live in a number of appearances, and it was the encore performance on the Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.