According to Rhino, Billboard, CALIFORNICATION by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS has sold 16,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
CALIFORNICATION certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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180,000 | 3x Platinum | 31 May, 1999 |
![]() Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 May, 1999
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560,000 | 8x Platinum | JUNE 2006 |
![]() Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 2006
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100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 November, 2003 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 2003
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50,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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500,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
![]() Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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695,000 | 6x Platinum | 2001 |
![]() Sales: 695,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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25,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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5,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
![]() Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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15,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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150,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
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62,365 | IFPI Finland |
![]() Sales: 62,365
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
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200,000 | 2x Gold | 21 December, 1999 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 1999
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750,000 | 3x Gold | 2006 |
![]() Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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30,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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200,000 | 4x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
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45,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
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40,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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550,000 | 5x Platinum (Sales since 2009) + 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2018 |
![]() Sales: 550,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum (Sales since 2009) + 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
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200,000 | 1x Platinum | July 1999 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 1999
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15,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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150,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 July, 2000 |
![]() Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 July, 2000
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160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
![]() Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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135,000 | 9x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 135,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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80,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
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7,500 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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50,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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160,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 April, 2000 |
![]() Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 April, 2000
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100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 26 July, 2013 |
![]() Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 July, 2013
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7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | September 28, 2021 |
![]() Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 28, 2021
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6,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2002 |
![]() Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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Worldwide sales | 16,000,000 | Rhino, Billboard |
Total
Sales: 16,000,000
Source: Rhino, Billboard
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Year-end chart performance for CALIFORNICATION
Decade-end chart performance for CALIFORNICATION
Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
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83 | >560,000 |
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138 | |
Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
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71 |