According to Warner Music Japan, Fleetwood Mac site, RUMOURS by FLEETWOOD MAC has sold 40,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (21,631,000 copies), United Kingdom (4,500,000 copies) and Canada (2,511,000 copies).
RUMOURS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
950,000 | 13x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
Australia Sales: 950,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Canada |
2,511,000 | 2x Diamond + Soundscan | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 2,511,000
Certification / note: 2x Diamond + Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Denmark |
80,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
1,250,000 | 5x Gold | 2006 |
Germany Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
68,220 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 68,220
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
|
 New Zealand |
195,000 | 13x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 195,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 United Kingdom |
4,500,000 | 15x Platinum | 26 November, 2021 |
United Kingdom Sales: 4,500,000
Certification / note: 15x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 November, 2021
|
 United States |
21,631,000 | 20x Platinum + SoundScan 2020-2021 sales | 3 October, 2014 |
United States Sales: 21,631,000
Certification / note: 20x Platinum + SoundScan 2020-2021 sales
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 2014
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| Worldwide sales | 40,000,000 | Warner Music Japan, Fleetwood Mac site |
Total
Sales: 40,000,000
Source: Warner Music Japan, Fleetwood Mac site
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Decade-end chart performance for RUMOURS
| Chart 1970's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
14 | |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
88 | >910,000 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
50 | |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
1 | 130,000 |