CHAOS AND THE CALM by JAMES BAY has sold 2,355,361 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (160,000 copies).
CHAOS AND THE CALM certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Austria |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 21 October, 2015 |
Austria Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 2015
|
 Canada |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2018 |
Canada Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 18 August, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 August, 2020
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2015 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Iceland |
361 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 361
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2023 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2023
|
 Mexico |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 3 May, 2018 |
Mexico Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 May, 2018
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 21 March, 2016 |
Norway Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 March, 2016
|
 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2019 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2015 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Switzerland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2015 |
Switzerland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 2 July, 2021 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 July, 2021
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 December, 2020 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 2020
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| Total sales | 2,355,361 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,355,361
(in 15 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for CHAOS AND THE CALM
| Chart 2015 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
17 | >35,000 |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
101 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
54 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
37 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
44 | |
 Irish Albums (IRMA) |
18 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
28 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
32 | 20,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
25 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
8 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
167 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
28 | 1,000,000 |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
31 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
42 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
37 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
48 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
19 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
59 | |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
66 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
77 | |
| Icelandic Streaming Albums (FHF) |
50 | 361 |
| Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norway) |
61 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
83 |