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).
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:
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 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:
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 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:
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 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:
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 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
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| Worldwide sales | 7,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 7,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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