TEN SUMMONER'S TALES by STING has sold 4,589,752 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
TEN SUMMONER'S TALES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | FEBRUARY 1994 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: FEBRUARY 1994
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Finland |
28,537 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 28,537
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 25 April, 1994 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 April, 1994
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 1993 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1993
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
33,715 | Year-end list | 1993 |
Norway Sales: 33,715
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 February,1994 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1994
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 29 April, 1994 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 April, 1994
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| Total sales | 4,589,752 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,589,752
(in 13 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for TEN SUMMONER'S TALES
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
25 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
19 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
28 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
14 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
23 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
33 | 33,715 |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
6 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
20 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
28 | |
| UK Albums |
17 | 390,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
12 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
21 | 1,900,000 |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
83 | 170,000 |