PATIENCE by GEORGE MICHAEL has sold 1,271,173 copies in 17 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (600,000 copies), Germany (200,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
PATIENCE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 15 March, 2004 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 March, 2004
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 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 1 April, 2004 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 2004
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 5 May, 2004 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 May, 2004
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Hungary |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Hungary Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Japan |
26,173 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 26,173
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 31 March, 2004 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 March, 2004
|
 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 26 March, 2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 March, 2004
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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| Total sales | 1,271,173 | (in 17 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,271,173
(in 17 countries)
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