AROUND THE SUN by R.E.M. has sold 1,056,283 copies in 31 countries. The album sold best in Germany (100,000 copies), United Kingdom (100,000 copies) and Denmark (40,000 copies).
AROUND THE SUN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | OCTOBER 2004 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 2004
|
 Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 9 November, 2004 |
Austria Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 2004
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Japan |
21,283 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 21,283
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 25 January,2005 |
Sweden Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 January,2005
|
 Switzerland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 |
Switzerland Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 October, 2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 2004
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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| Total sales | 1,056,283 | (in 31 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,056,283
(in 31 countries)
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