According to Universal Music Canada, LIFE IN CARTOON MOTION by MIKA has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies), France (750,000 copies) and Germany (200,000 copies).
LIFE IN CARTOON MOTION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 10 May, 2007 |
Argentina Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 May, 2007
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 2007 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2007
|
 Austria |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 November, 2007 |
Austria Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 November, 2007
|
 Belgium |
150,000 | 5x Platinum | 2008 |
Belgium Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 31 December, 2019 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 December, 2019
|
 France |
750,000 | 1x Diamond | 19 September, 2007 |
France Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 September, 2007
|
 Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Germany Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Grecce |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Hungary |
3,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Hungary Sales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Ireland |
45,000 | 3x Platinum | 2007 |
Ireland Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | July 2007 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: July 2007
|
 Korea |
52,110 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 52,110
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Netherlands Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 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 |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Poland Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Russia |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Spain |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Spain Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 February,2008 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 February,2008
|
 Switzerland |
60,000 | 2x Platinum | 2007 |
Switzerland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 27 June, 2008 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 June, 2008
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2009 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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| Worldwide sales | 7,000,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 7,000,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Decade-end chart performance for LIFE IN CARTOON MOTION
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
92 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
58 |