KING OF POP by MICHAEL JACKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: February 1, 2023
KING OF POP by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 2,515,363 copies. KING OF POP sold best in Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies), Japan (750,000 copies) and Germany (700,000 copies).
KING OF POP certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 2009-11 | [1] ARIA |
 Austria | 80 000 | 4x Platinum | 2010-03-17 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 30 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009-12-15 | [4] SNEP |
 Germany | 700 000 | 7x Gold | 2023-02 | [5] BVMI |
 Gulf States | 6 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [6] IFPI Middle East |
 Hungary | 6 000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 | [7] MAHASZ |
 Italy | 140 000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2009 | [8] FIMI |
 Japan | 750 000 | 3x Platinum | 2013-12 | [9] RIAJ |
 Korea | 5 863 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2011 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 340 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2012 | ||
| 3 523 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2011 | ||
 Mexico | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2009-08-10 | [10] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 | [11] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [12] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Diamond | 2009 | [13] ZPAV |
 Spain | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2009 | [14] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2009-07-15 | [15] IFPI Sverige |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009-08-14 | [16] BPI |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [6] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 2 515 363 | Сountries: 18 | ||
Year-end chart performance for KING OF POP
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
91 | |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
29 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
98 | 160,500 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
41 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
1 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
37 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
28 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
2 | |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
20 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
16 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
12 | 438,901 |
| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
71 | |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
1 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
21 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
91 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
18 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
20 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
27 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
66 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
63 | 130,712 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) |
10 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
39 | 3,523 |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
54 | 2,340 |
Decade-end chart performance for KING OF POP
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
91 |
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