According to Billboard, Official Charts UK, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND by THE BEATLES has sold 32,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (12,566,000 copies), United Kingdom (5,400,000 copies) and Canada (1,040,000 copies).
SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
300,000 | 2x Platinum + 3x Platinum | 1 August, 1990 |
Argentina Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1990
|
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 2009 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 2009
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Canada |
1,040,000 | 8x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 1,040,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 China |
20,018 | Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu | 7 February, 2022 |
China Sales: 20,018
Certification / note: Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 February, 2022
|
 Denmark |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 21 March, 2023 |
Denmark Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 March, 2023
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 19 July, 1978 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 July, 1978
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Iceland |
42 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 |
Iceland Sales: 42
Certification / note: Year-end lists
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009 - 2019
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Japan |
190,550 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 190,550
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Korea |
1,617 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 1,617
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 New Zealand |
90,000 | 6x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
5,400,000 | 18x Platinum | 10 August, 2020 |
United Kingdom Sales: 5,400,000
Certification / note: 18x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2020
|
 United States |
12,566,000 | 11x Platinum | 10 January, 1997 |
United States Sales: 12,566,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 January, 1997
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| Worldwide sales | 32,000,000 | Billboard, Official Charts UK |
Total
Sales: 32,000,000
Source: Billboard, Official Charts UK
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Decade-end chart performance for SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
| Chart 1960's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
2 |
| US Albums |
2 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
8 |
SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND awards, achievements and accolades
| Year | Award | Result | |
| 1968 | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Won |
Year: 1968
Award: Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Result: Won
|
| Year | Accolade | Rank | |
| 2003 | Rolling Stone`s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 1 |
Year: 2003
Award: Rolling Stone`s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Rank: 1
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| Year | Achievement | Rank | |
| 1967 | UK best-selling album of 1967 | 1 |
Year: 1967
Achievement: UK best-selling album of 1967
Rank: 1
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| 1969 | UK best-selling album of 1960`s | 1 |
Year: 1969
Achievement: UK best-selling album of 1960`s
Rank: 1
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