HOPES AND FEARS by KEANE has sold 5,197,500 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,871,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
HOPES AND FEARS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 June, 2004 |
Argentina Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 June, 2004
|
 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 18 March, 2005 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 March, 2005
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Ireland |
75,000 | 5x Platinum | 2005 |
Ireland Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2023 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2023
|
 Mexico |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 14 September, 2005 |
Mexico Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 September, 2005
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 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 |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
Norway Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Portugal |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 United Kingdom |
2,871,000 | 9x Platinum | 3 October, 2008 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,871,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 2008
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 January, 2019 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 January, 2019
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2007 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
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| Total sales | 5,197,500 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,197,500
(in 34 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for HOPES AND FEARS
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
40 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
46 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
14 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
110 | |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) |
15 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
71 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
60 | |
| UK Albums |
2 | 1,590,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
2 | 1,593,677 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
22 | |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
12 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
9 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
32 | |
| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
94 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
7 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
24 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
59 | |
| UK Albums |
20 | 760,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
18 | 770,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
131 | |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
109 | |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
180 |