THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE by STING & THE POLICE has sold 2,793,500 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 November, 1997 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 November, 1997
|
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | NOVEMBER 1997 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1997
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 17 April, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 April, 1998
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Canada |
81,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
Canada Sales: 81,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1998 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Italy |
30,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2013 |
Italy Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | January 1998 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: January 1998
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 January,1998 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 January,1998
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 22 August, 2005 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 August, 2005
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
| Total sales | 2,793,500 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,793,500
(in 36 countries)
|
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 |