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 | |
 Argentina |
180,000 | 3x Platinum | 31 May, 1999 |
Argentina Sales: 180,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 May, 1999
|
 Australia |
560,000 | 8x Platinum | JUNE 2006 |
Australia Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 2006
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 November, 2003 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 2003
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
500,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
Brazil Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Canada |
695,000 | 6x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 695,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Chilie |
25,000 | 1x Platinum |
Chilie Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Croatia |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Croatia Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Czech Republic |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Czech Republic Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Denmark |
150,000 | 3x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
62,365 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 62,365
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 21 December, 1999 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 1999
|
 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2006 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
 Grecce |
30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Grecce Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Indonesia |
200,000 | 4x Platinum |
Indonesia Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Israel |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Israel Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
550,000 | 5x Platinum (Sales since 2009) + 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2018 |
Italy Sales: 550,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum (Sales since 2009) + 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2018
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | July 1999 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 1999
|
 Malaysia |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Malaysia Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Mexico |
150,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 July, 2000 |
Mexico Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 July, 2000
|
 Netherlands |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
135,000 | 9x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 135,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Singapore |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Singapore Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Sweden |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 April, 2000 |
Sweden Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 April, 2000
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Thailand |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Thailand Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 26 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 July, 2013
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | September 28, 2021 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: September 28, 2021
|
 Uruguay |
6,000 | 1x Platinum |
Uruguay Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2002 |
Europe (IFPI) 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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Decade-end chart performance for CALIFORNICATION
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
83 | >560,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
138 | |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
71 |