According to Universal Music Spain, CONTROL by JANET JACKSON has sold 14,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (5,477,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
CONTROL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Japan |
15,330 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 15,330
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 25 May, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 May, 1987
|
 United States |
5,477,000 | 5x Platinum | 26 October, 1989 |
United States Sales: 5,477,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 October, 1989
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| Worldwide sales | 14,000,000 | Universal Music Spain |
Total
Sales: 14,000,000
Source: Universal Music Spain
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Year-end chart performance for CONTROL
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
34 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
63 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
39 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
60 | 160,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
46 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
42 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
87 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
60 | 250,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 |