According to IFPI report 2014, FOUR by ONE DIRECTION has sold 3,200,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Italy (150,000 copies).
FOUR certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum |
AustraliaSales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Austria |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2 December, 2014 |
AustriaSales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 December, 2014
|
Brazil |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2015 |
BrazilSales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
Canada |
98,000 | 1x Platinum / Soundcan sales 2014 | 2014 |
CanadaSales: 98,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum / Soundcan sales 2014
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 17 January, 2023 |
DenmarkSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 January, 2023
|
Finland |
9,559 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 9,559
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 December, 2014 |
FranceSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 December, 2014
|
Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | January 2023 |
GermanySales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2023
|
Hungary |
1,000 | 1x Gold | 2014 |
HungarySales: 1,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
Italy |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2022 |
ItalySales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | November 2014 |
JapanSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 2014
|
Mexico |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 February, 2015 |
MexicoSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 February, 2015
|
New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Poland |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 December, 2014 |
PolandSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 December, 2014
|
Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 |
PortugalSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
|
Singapore |
10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2020 |
SingaporeSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
Spain |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2014 |
SpainSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 |
SwedenSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 18 September, 2015 |
United KingdomSales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 September, 2015
|
United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 January, 2015 |
United StatesSales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January, 2015
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| Worldwide sales | 3,200,000 | IFPI report 2014 |
Total
Sales: 3,200,000
Source: IFPI report 2014
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Year-end chart performance for FOUR
FOUR awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 2014 | IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2014 | 6 |
Year: 2014
Achievement: IFPI - Top 10 global selling albums 2014
Rank: 6
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Australia
Austria
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States