A THOUSAND SUNS by LINKIN PARK has sold 2,074,477 copies in 23 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (300,000 copies).
A THOUSAND SUNS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 13 September, 2010 |
Austria Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 September, 2010
|
 Brazil |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2012 |
Brazil Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Canada |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 |
Canada Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 10 January, 2011 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 2011
|
 Finland |
13,977 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 13,977
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 14 December, 2010 |
France Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 2010
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 3x Gold | 2013 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2011 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2011
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | September 2010 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: September 2010
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Poland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 April, 2021 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 April, 2021
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 August, 2017 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 August, 2017
|
 Gulf States |
3,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
Gulf States Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
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| Total sales | 2,074,477 | (in 23 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,074,477
(in 23 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for A THOUSAND SUNS
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
33 | >35,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
10 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
92 | |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) |
40 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
86 | |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen Virallinen Lista) |
26 | 13,977 |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
70 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
11 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
63 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
50 | 149,569 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
34 | |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
46 | |
| Russian Albums (2M Online) |
26 | 8,047 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
16 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
109 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
53 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
19 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
87 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
86 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
184 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
107 |