COMMUNIQUE by DIRE STRAITS sales and awards

According to Universal Music Japan, COMMUNIQUE by DIRE STRAITS has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in France (600,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and United States (500,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

7

61

465

COMMUNIQUE certifications and sales

Country / region	Sales	Certification / source	Certification date / sales as of
Canada	200,000	2x Platinum	1979	Canada Sales: 200,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
Finland	25,000	IFPI Finland		Finland Sales: 25,000 Certification / note: IFPI Finland Certification Date / sales as of:
France	600,000	2x Platinum	1991	France Sales: 600,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
Germany	500,000	1x Platinum	1979	Germany Sales: 500,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
Italy	25,000	1x Gold	2021	Italy Sales: 25,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
Japan	35,000	Oricon charts		Japan Sales: 35,000 Certification / note: Oricon charts Certification Date / sales as of:
Netherlands	100,000	1x Platinum	1979	Netherlands Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
New Zealand	60,000	4x Platinum		New Zealand Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:
Portugal	30,000	1x Gold	1980	Portugal Sales: 30,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
Russia	75,000	LP Shipments		Russia Sales: 75,000 Certification / note: LP Shipments Certification Date / sales as of:
Spain	100,000	1x Platinum	1979	Spain Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
Switzerland	150,000	3x Platinum	1992	Switzerland Sales: 150,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
United Kingdom	300,000	1x Platinum	29 October, 1985	United Kingdom Sales: 300,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 29 October, 1985
United States	500,000	1x Gold	26 June, 1979	United States Sales: 500,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 26 June, 1979
Worldwide sales	7,000,000	Universal Music Japan	Total Sales: 7,000,000 Source: Universal Music Japan

Year-end chart performance for COMMUNIQUE