According to Sony Music Japan, DURAN DURAN by DURAN DURAN has sold 2,500,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
DURAN DURAN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Japan |
47,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 47,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1982 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 December, 1982 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 December, 1982
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 January, 1985 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 January, 1985
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| Worldwide sales | 2,500,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 2,500,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for DURAN DURAN
| Chart 1981 | Rank | Sales |
| Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
27 | |
| Chart 1982 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
16 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
10 | |
| Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
8 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
60 | |
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
89 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
26 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
71 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
50 | 1,200,000 |