MERCURY FALLING by STING has sold 2,235,000 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
MERCURY FALLING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | OCTOBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1996
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 9 April, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 April, 1996
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Finland |
24,617 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 24,617
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | April 1996 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: April 1996
|
 Latvia |
4,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Latvia Sales: 4,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 March, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1997
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 August, 1996 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 1996
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
| Total sales | 2,235,000 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,235,000
(in 33 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for MERCURY FALLING
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
24 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
43 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
37 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
15 | |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
43 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
27 | |
 Italian Albums (Billboard) |
10 | 0 |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
63 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
43 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
50 | 230,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
80 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
41 |