HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL by FLORENCE + THE MACHINE has sold 1,045,000 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (100,000 copies).
HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 14 April, 2016 |
Austria Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 April, 2016
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2019 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 15 June, 2016 |
Poland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 June, 2016
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 5 February,2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 February,2016
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 25 June, 2018 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 June, 2018
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| Total sales | 1,045,000 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,045,000
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL
| Chart 2015 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
10 | >35,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
73 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
10 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
89 | |
 Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
24 | |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
24 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
67 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
72 | |
 Irish Albums (IRMA) |
17 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
15 | |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
15 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
57 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
19 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
86 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
26 | 1,000,000 |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
97 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
106 | |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
23 |