NOTHING LIKE THE SUN by STING has sold 4,691,160 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,539,000 copies), France (600,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
NOTHING LIKE THE SUN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1988 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
221,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 221,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
43,660 | Year-end list | 1987 |
Norway Sales: 43,660
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1990 / 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990 / 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 January,1988 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 January,1988
|
 United States |
2,539,000 | 2x Platinum | 24 October, 1991 |
United States Sales: 2,539,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 October, 1991
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| Total sales | 4,691,160 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,691,160
(in 13 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for NOTHING LIKE THE SUN
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
26 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
65 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
72 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
26 | 43,660 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
68 | 210,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (ARIA) |
45 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
5 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
26 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
6 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
8 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
84 | 180,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
24 | |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
52 |