THE FAME by LADY GAGA has sold 14,350,358 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,342,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies) and Japan (1,000,000 copies).
THE FAME certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum | 2020 |
Australia Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Austria |
140,000 | 7x Platinum | 3 December, 2013 |
Austria Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 December, 2013
|
 Belgium |
60,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Belgium Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Brazil |
120,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Brazil Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Canada |
708,000 | 7x Platinum + SoundScan 2020-2021 sales | 2010 |
Canada Sales: 708,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum + SoundScan 2020-2021 sales
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Czech Republic |
15,000 | Year-end list | 2010 |
Czech Republic Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 22 February, 2012 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 February, 2012
|
 Finland |
25,358 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,358
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
500,000 | 1x Diamond | 17 December, 2010 |
France Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 2010
|
 Germany |
900,000 | 9x Gold | 2011 |
Germany Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 9x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Grecce |
6,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Hungary |
12,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Hungary Sales: 12,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Ireland |
200,000 | 9x Platinum | 2008 |
Ireland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Italy |
240,000 | 4x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2013 |
Italy Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Japan |
1,000,000 | 1 Million | July 2011 |
Japan Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1 Million
Certification Date / sales as of: July 2011
|
 Lebanon |
1,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Lebanon Sales: 1,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Mexico |
120,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 6 July, 2010 |
Mexico Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 July, 2010
|
 Netherlands |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Netherlands Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 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 |
50,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 23 November, 2012 / 5 November 2021 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 2012 / 5 November 2021
|
 Poland |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 2010 |
Poland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Singapore |
20,000 | 2x Platinum | 2021 |
Singapore Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Spain |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Spain Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 2010 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 2010
|
 Switzerland |
120,000 | 4x Platinum | 2010 |
Switzerland Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 United Kingdom |
3,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 16 November, 2018 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 2018
|
 United States |
6,342,000 | 6x Platinum + SoundScan 2021 sales | 27 March, 2020 |
United States Sales: 6,342,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum + SoundScan 2021 sales
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 March, 2020
|
 Gulf States |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Gulf States Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
| Total sales | 14,350,358 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 14,350,358
(in 34 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE FAME
Decade-end chart performance for THE FAME
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
89 | >210,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
73 | 1,388,847 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
48 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
15 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 |