According to Music Week, George Michael official site, FAITH by GEORGE MICHAEL has sold 26,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Canada (1,000,000 copies).
FAITH certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 October, 2000 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 2000
|
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | October 24, 1991 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: October 24, 1991
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 May, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 May, 2018
|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1989 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Japan |
204,490 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 204,490
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 New Zealand |
75,000 | 5x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
71,363 | Year-end list | 1987 |
Norway Sales: 71,363
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver | 1988 |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 15 June, 1988 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 June, 1988
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1992 / 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992 / 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 September, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1993
|
 United States |
10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 20 December, 1996 |
United States Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 1996
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| Worldwide sales | 26,000,000 | Music Week, George Michael official site |
Total
Sales: 26,000,000
Source: Music Week, George Michael official site
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Year-end chart performance for FAITH
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
65 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
25 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
14 | 71,363 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
25 | 450,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
11 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
8 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
14 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
7 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
14 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
12 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
12 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
37 | 350,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 | |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
78 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
18 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
43 |