X by ED SHEERAN has sold 11,879,785 copies in 23 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,600,000 copies) and Canada (800,000 copies).
X certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
630,000 | 9x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 630,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
30,000 | 2x Platinum | 14 February, 2018 |
Austria Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 February, 2018
|
 Belgium |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2018 |
Belgium Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Canada |
800,000 | 1x Diamond | October 20, 2021 |
Canada Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: October 20, 2021
|
 Denmark |
180,000 | 9x Platinum | 4 January, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 January, 2022
|
 Finland |
19,618 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 19,618
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 16 December, 2015 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 December, 2015
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 1x Diamond | 2021 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Hungary |
2,000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 |
Hungary Sales: 2,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Iceland |
624 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 624
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2020 |
Italy Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Korea |
7,543 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 7,543
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 6 March, 2015 |
Mexico Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 March, 2015
|
 New Zealand |
195,000 | 13x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 195,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 21 January, 2015 |
Norway Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 January, 2015
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Diamond | 10 August, 2016 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2016
|
 Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2016 |
Portugal Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Singapore |
40,000 | 4x Platinum | 2020 |
Singapore Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Spain |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2015 |
Spain Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2014 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 2016 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 United Kingdom |
3,600,000 | 12x Platinum | 9 October, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,600,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 2020
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | November 24, 2021 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: November 24, 2021
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2014 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
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| Total sales | 11,879,785 | (in 23 countries) |
Total
Sales: 11,879,785
(in 23 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for X
Decade-end chart performance for X
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
5 | >500,000 |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
9 | 375,000 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
8 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
18 | |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
3 | |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
38 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 |
X awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2014 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2014 | 3 |
Year: 2014
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2014
Rank: 3
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| 2015 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2015 | 2 |
Year: 2015
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2015
Rank: 2
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