According to Universal Music Japan, 1 by THE BEATLES has sold 32,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (12,907,000 copies), United Kingdom (3,900,000 copies) and Japan (2,000,000 copies).
1 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
750,000 | 10x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | APRIL 2009 / 2013 |
Australia Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 2009 / 2013
|
 Austria |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 30 January, 2001 |
Austria Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 January, 2001
|
 Belgium |
250,000 | 5x Platinum | 2007 |
Belgium Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Canada |
1,215,000 | 1x Diamond | February 7, 2001 |
Canada Sales: 1,215,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: February 7, 2001
|
 China |
9,964 | Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu | 7 February, 2022 |
China Sales: 9,964
Certification / note: Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 2022
|
 Czech Republic |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Czech Republic Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Denmark |
220,000 | 4x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 2001 / 05 March, 2021 |
Denmark Sales: 220,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001 / 05 March, 2021
|
 Finland |
77,609 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 77,609
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Germany |
1,650,000 | 11x Gold | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 1,650,000
Certification / note: 11x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Grecce |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Grecce Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Ireland |
300,000 | IRMA list | 2012 |
Ireland Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: IRMA list
Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
|
 Israel |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Israel Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Italy |
100,000 | 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2020 |
Italy Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
 Japan |
2,000,000 | 2 x Million | December 2000 |
Japan Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2 x Million
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2000
|
 Korea |
630,446 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 630,446
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 New Zealand |
225,000 | 15x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 225,000
Certification / note: 15x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 |
Norway Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Portugal |
120,000 | 3x Platinum | 2000 |
Portugal Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 South Africa |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2001 |
Spain Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Sweden |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 December, 2000 |
Sweden Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 2000
|
 Switzerland |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 |
Switzerland Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 United Kingdom |
3,900,000 | 13x Platinum | 05 May, 2023 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,900,000
Certification / note: 13x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 05 May, 2023
|
 United States |
12,907,000 | 11x Platinum | 8 March, 2010 |
United States Sales: 12,907,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 March, 2010
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
9,000,000 | 9x Platinum | 2007 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 9,000,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
| Worldwide sales | 32,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 32,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Decade-end chart performance for 1
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
20 | >700,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
79 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
6 | 2,867,152 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
1 | 11,515,000 |