KING OF POP by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 2,515,363 copies in 22 countries. The album sold best in Japan (750,000 copies), Germany (700,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
KING OF POP certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2009 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2009
|
 Austria |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 17 March, 2010 |
Austria Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 March, 2010
|
 Belgium |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Belgium Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 December, 2009 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 2009
|
 Germany |
700,000 | 7x Gold | February 2023 |
Germany Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 2023
|
 Hungary |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
Hungary Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Italy |
140,000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2009 |
Italy Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Japan |
750,000 | 3x Platinum | December 2013 |
Japan Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2013
|
 Korea |
5,863 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 5,863
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 10 August, 2009 |
Mexico Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2009
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 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 |
50,000 | 1x Diamond | 2009 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Spain |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Spain Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 15 July, 2009 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 July, 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 August, 2009 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 2009
|
 Gulf States |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Gulf States Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
| Total sales | 2,515,363 | (in 22 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,515,363
(in 22 countries)
|
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 |