THE SOUL CAGES by STING has sold 2,382,882 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
THE SOUL CAGES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 20 March, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 March, 1991
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Finland |
26,040 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 26,040
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | February 1991 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1991
|
 Latvia |
8,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Latvia Sales: 8,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Norway |
28,842 | Year-end list | 1991 |
Norway Sales: 28,842
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Russia |
45,000 | LP Shipments |
Russia Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 January,1991 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1991
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 April, 1991 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 April, 1991
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| Total sales | 2,382,882 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,382,882
(in 13 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE SOUL CAGES
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
26 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
30 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
8 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
9 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
3 | 500,000 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
85 | 194,720 |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
44 | 28,842 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
19 | |
| UK Albums |
82 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
46 |