WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT by ARCTIC MONKEYS has sold 2,901,500 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,100,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and Japan (100,000 copies).
WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | JUNE 2009 |
AustraliaSales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 2009
|
Canada |
59,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
CanadaSales: 59,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 23 February, 2021 |
DenmarkSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 February, 2021
|
Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2021 |
ItalySales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2006 |
JapanSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2006
|
New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New ZealandSales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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United Kingdom |
2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 22 April, 2022 |
United KingdomSales: 2,100,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 2022
|
United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 24 August, 2017 |
United StatesSales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 August, 2017
|
Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
Europe (IMPALA) |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
Europe (IMPALA)Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Total sales | 2,901,500 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,901,500
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
50 | |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
56 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
56 | |
French Albums (SNEP) |
131 | |
Irish Albums (IRMA) |
9 | |
UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
4 | |
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
36 | 2,250,000 |
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
135 | |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
155 | |
| Chart 2018 | Rank | Sales |
UK Albums (Official Charts) |
65 | |
| Chart 2019 | Rank | Sales |
UK Albums (Official Charts) |
74 | |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
UK Albums (Official Charts) |
51 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
178 | |
UK Albums (Official Charts) |
51 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
155 | |
Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
20 | |
UK Albums (Official Charts) |
37 |


Australia
Canada
Denmark
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)
Europe (IMPALA)