VIOLATOR by DEPECHE MODE has sold 4,954,390 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,600,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
VIOLATOR certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 23 June, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 June, 1992
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2017 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Japan |
4,390 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 4,390
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 18 January,1991 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 January,1991
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 21 March, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 March, 1990
|
 United States |
3,600,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 May, 1996 |
United States Sales: 3,600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 May, 1996
|
| Total sales | 4,954,390 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,954,390
(in 11 countries)
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