EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES by THE POLICE has sold 7,107,020 copies in 9 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and France (600,000 copies).
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
67,020 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 67,020
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 February,1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1992
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 18 January, 2002 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 January, 2002
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| Total sales | 7,107,020 | (in 9 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,107,020
(in 9 countries)
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