According to Universal France, WHOA, NELLY! by NELLY FURTADO has sold 8,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,500,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (400,000 copies).
WHOA, NELLY! certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 2001 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2001
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 2002 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Denmark |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Denmark Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 India |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
India Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
5,760 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 5,760
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
75,000 | 1x Gold | 15 February, 2002 |
Mexico Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 February, 2002
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 New Zealand |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 South Africa |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 8 February,2002 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 February,2002
|
 United States |
2,500,000 | 2x Platinum | 8 January, 2002 |
United States Sales: 2,500,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 January, 2002
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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| Worldwide sales | 8,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 8,000,000
Source: Universal France
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Year-end chart performance for WHOA, NELLY!
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
82 | |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
16 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
9 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
59 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
33 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
46 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
26 | |
| UK Albums |
32 | 450,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
26 | 450,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
54 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
35 | 1,810,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
20 | |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
131 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
117 | 150,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
89 |