THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES by STING has sold 4,802,106 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 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 |
168,360 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 168,360
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
43,746 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 43,746
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Portugal |
15,000 | 1x Silver | 1986 |
Portugal Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 February,1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1992
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 24 May, 1994 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 May, 1994
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| Total sales | 4,802,106 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,802,106
(in 11 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
18 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
12 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
40 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
14 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
16 | 43,746 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
27 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
37 | 250,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
50 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
7 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
71 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
22 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
9 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
33 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
28 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
41 | 210,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
33 | |
| Chart 2011 | Rank | Sales |
 Russian Vinyl Albums (2M Online) |
17 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
32 |