THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE by STING & THE POLICE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE by STING & THE POLICE has sold 2,793,500 copies. THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE sold best in Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and the United States (500,000 copies).
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-11-10 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-11 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-04-17 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 81 000 | Soundscan | 2014 | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1998 | [5] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1998 | [6] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [7] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Italy | 30 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2013 | [8] FIMI |
 Japan | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-01 | [9] RIAJ |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [11] ZPAV |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2002 | [12] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1998 | [13] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [14] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-01-16 | [14] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-11-14 | [14] BPI | |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 2005-08-22 | [15] RIAA |
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 | [16] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 2 793 500 | Сountries: 17 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
78 | >35,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
51 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
61 | |
| UK Albums |
60 | 240,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
40 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
70 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
100 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
79 | |
| UK Albums |
139 | 110,000 |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
75 | |
| UK Albums |
49 | 350,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
44 | 350,000 |
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